What You Need to work for a Law Firm, Leeds

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Dark Unidentified Non-reflective Non-responsive Object Somewhere Work experience - This need not be legal work experience, but some commercial exposure may help your application. We are looking for people who are motivated by the prospect of working in a business environment Commerciality - In essence, what we are looking for are people who appreciate that we are business advisors, not just legal advisors. We encourage you to improve your commercial awareness by taking an interest in current affairs, reading the trade press and researching topical issues which affect the legal sector and our clients Extra curricular activity – It goes without saying that we encourage you to achieve a healthy balance between work and academics, and a range of activities outside of work, such as music, sport and culture may help your application Research into the role of solicitors/the legal profession – You will need to demonstrate a strong career focus and be able to convince us that you have made an informed choice when deciding to apply to Addleshaw Goddard Teamworking – We are looking for people with a range of backgrounds and prior experience who can fit well into a team, and can adapt to a variety of situations.

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Work experience - This need not be legal work experience, but some commercial exposure may help your application. We are looking for people who are motivated by the prospect of working in a business environment

Commerciality - In essence, what we are looking for are people who appreciate that we are business advisors, not just legal advisors. We encourage you to improve your commercial awareness by taking an interest in current affairs, reading the trade press and researching topical issues which affect the legal sector and our clients

Extra curricular activity – It goes without saying that we encourage you to achieve a healthy balance between work and academics, and a range of activities outside of work, such as music, sport and culture may help your application

Research into the role of solicitors/the legal profession – You will need to demonstrate a strong career focus and be able to convince us that you have made an informed choice when deciding to apply to Addleshaw Goddard

Teamworking – We are looking for people with a range of backgrounds and prior experience who can fit well into a team, and can adapt to a variety of situations.