- Choosing an intern - Speaking Assessment Unit 1.4
- Getting a Law Job/Typical Interview Questions/How to Answer/Law Job Interview (Listening)
- Internship interview role-play - Speaking Assessment
- Feedback on covering letters
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/top-10-interview-questions.htm
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/47733197/Getting%20A%20Law%20Job
Corrections
She
I have just degreed. (I have just graduated or I have just got my degree)
Self Study
A useful self study exercise is to rewrite your letter, incorporating the corrections and suggestions I have made.
Class Notes
Covering
Letters Feedback
Don’t
be negative:
Unfortunately
I do not have any work experience.
Although
I do not have any work experience, I am a fast learner who is quick at adapting
to new environments.
When
Talking about Languages:
Talk
about your level (B2, C1 etc.) and/or what you can do – I am a confident
English speaker with good telephone and presentation skills who can also write
reports and emails accurately.
I am
writing to apply for the above position
Only
use this formula if you have indeed named the position in the subject line of
the email or at the start of the letter – e.g.
Re:
Summer Law Clerk Chicago Office.
Dear
Sir/Madam,
I am
writing to apply for the above position as advertised on your website www.dreamcareers.com.
Legal
interview Questions (listening from International Legal English)
1. How did you find out about
the job/our firm?
2. Why do you want to work
for us?
3. How would you feel about
relocating?
4. What can you tell me about
your work experience?
5. Could you tell me
something about yourself?
6. Why should we hire you?
7. Would you like to ask me
any questions?
Key
vocabulary: (cross border) Insolvency, merger, corporate restructuring,
commercial law firm, attorney (lawyer), make use of language skills, summer law
clerk, fascinated by differences in legal systems
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