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All Para Legal, Solicitor, Support Staff, Vacation Placement and Training Contract  applications must be made on a Wilson Nesbitt application form.  To make an application either visit the 'Current Vacancies' section and follow the online process, or download an application form from this site, or you may request an application form by email, telephone or in person.    If you have any queries email: ftownley@wilson-nesbitt.com

Some General Points

• Good presentation is important. Fill in a printed blank version first to avoid mistakes; demonstrate an eye for detail i.e. no spelling/grammatical mistakes.   
• Answer every question on the application form; they are all there for a reason. It looks lazy and careless to leave blanks unless they are genuinely not applicable. If a particular question does not apply then you should write something to that effect rather than simply leaving that part of the form blank.   
• Concise answers. If you cannot fit your answers into the space provided then you are being too long-winded. Try to be succinct; you should not need to attach appendices to the form in order to complete your answers.   
• Be consistent in your answers. If you apply more than once remember that a record has been kept of your previous applications and any differing results are soon noted!

What are we looking for?

• Academics; good academics relative to the job applied for are a prerequisite to interview.  
• Positions of responsibility. Don't forget sixth form positions. If you were a school captain or head boy/girl it shows a degree of responsibility and leadership from a young age.   
• Work experience; a good variety of work experiences with plenty of legal exposure is highly recommended. Don't miss out any experience whether work or extra-curricular thinking that it is not relevant. Some more menial work experience can be a good indicator that you can mix with all levels and muck in.

Activities and Interests
Academic ability is by no means the only criterion for pre-selection. In addition to an excellent academic record, other desirable skills include:   

• Public speaking.   
• Good Communication skills.   
• Commercial Awareness.   
• Negotiation skills.   
• Team skills.

These can be illustrated by:

• Membership of a debating society.   
• Involvement in a Young Enterprise Scheme.   
• Foreign Exchange Programmes.   
• Team sports.

You don't have to be particularly sporty or musical. What we are looking for is that you have interests and activities aside from your academic study. We are looking for well-rounded individuals, not just boffins. Travel is also of interest to us because it shows initiative and self reliance.

Other Points   
Research; there is no excuse for not being well informed about Wilson Nesbitt. There is ample information available to you via brochures, publications, websites, presentations and law fairs. You can also speak to existing Wilson Nesbitt staff.   

• Well thought out answers; don't regurgitate the brochure. Digest all available information and then formulate your arguments.   
• What makes you stand out in crowd? This is your chance to sell yourself. Many candidates do not fully utilise the opportunity to distinguish themselves giving answers like: "I always complete work well and on time." There are obviously rather more exciting things that could have been said.   

It's all information about which you will be asked in the interview so make sure that you remember what you wrote and that you are able to expand on your answers.