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How JD students can write a law firm cover letter firms actually read: structure, research specificity, common mistakes, and how it pairs with your resume.
How JD students can write a legal resume that survives firm screening: one-page format, bullet structure, what to cut, and OCI versus cold outreach.
What the SQE means for students already aiming at a solicitor career: SQE1 and SQE2 at a glance, qualifying work experience, and how firm hiring fits around it.
How to answer why commercial law properly in vac scheme and training contract interviews: structure, clichés to avoid, and a worked example answer.
How law students can build genuine commercial awareness, week by week, and use it to answer interview questions with real depth.
Legal internship and summer associate prep, firm interviews, and law-career guides for students worldwide, with US-leaning coverage and UK pathway clusters.