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How important are writing samples for 2Ls applying for transactional work?

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Jun 10, 2023 4:35 pm

Title. Mine is decent, but it's difficult to choose a ten-page excerpt from either of the briefs I've written. Just wondering whether this is a make or break so to speak.

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Re: How important are writing samples for 2Ls applying for transactional work?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:35 am

Not important at all and I doubt your interviewers will even take the time to read it. They're more likely to only read your cover letter in addition to your resume so I'd spend time on that.

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