Graduates & Undergraduates

If you are keen to gain experience working on interesting, real-world cases for real clients, Avery Emerson offers vocational schemes, training contract and paralegal opportunities.





General Information
Title* First Name*
Last Name* Other Name(s)
Email* Mobile*
Tel (work) Tel (home)
Age* Nationality*
Permanent Address* Term Time Address (if different)
Date of Birth* Earliest start for a training contract*
Do you require a work permit to work in the UK?* YesNo
Would you be willing to spend 3 months as a paralegal at Avery Emerson, before your contract starts?* YesNo How/where did you learn about Avery Emerson?
Education (Secondary education GCSE/‘O’ levels or equivalent – please specify)
Name of School/College* Location of School/College*
Start Date* End Date*
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
‘ A’ and ‘S’ levels (or equivalent – please specify)
Name of School/College* Location of School/College*
Start Date* End Date*
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
Subject Grade
Higher Education
Name of University/College
Start Date End Date
Subject Degree (LLB, BA, BSC etc)
First Academic Year Dates
Subjects studied Grade achieved (if known)
Second Academic Year Dates
Subjects studied Grade achieved (if known)
Third Academic Year Dates
Subjects studied Grade achieved (if known)
Fourth Academic Year Dates
Subjects studied Grade achieved (if known)
Overall results expected / achieved (please indicate which)
Postgraduate educational/professional study (excluding CPE and LPC) Please specify dates, institution, level of qualification and results:
Non law graduates only: have you completed the CPE examination? If yes, please specify dates:
From To
Name of institution Results
Date Where did you complete your LPC exams?
Name of institution Results
Date Scholarships, prizes or awards
If you have had a gap year please give details and dates
Activities, Interests and Achievements
Where applicable, please indicate positions of responsibility and levels of achievement
School Higher Education
Elsewhere Foreign language skills (please indicate degree of proficiency)
Employment History
Temporary/vacation (non-legal) employment. Please give name of employer, job title, dates and details of tasks/responsibilities with reasons for leaving
Do you have any experience of working in a legal environment e.g. a solicitors’ office and/or barristers’ chambers? (please give dates, names of firms/chambers, tasks undertaken and reasons for leaving)
Personality Questions
Why did you choose to become a solicitor? Max. word count 500 words What relevant skills do you possess and why are you applying to Avery Emerson? Max. word count 500 words
Describe a situation when you were faced with a negative position, the steps you took to deal with it and how you overcame it. Max. word count 500 words If you where going to live on the Moon what ten items would you take with you and why? Max. word count 500 words
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