1. Alison Bone
LLB Course Director, University of Brighton
Erica Bone
HR Advisor, Wiley Blackwell

2.  It is only in very rare circumstances ( e.g.
entertainment, modeling) potential
employers/agents can charge to find you work
 If they DO charge you for their services these
must be set out very clearly explaining
notice, withdrawal without penalty
 Anything you say to potential employers must
be treated as confidential, although you may be
asked for information to confirm your identity

3.  Anything an employer says or writes during
the recruitment process could be deemed to be
at the very least a representation
 Statements made during the interview are
likely to form part of the terms of the offer.
Keep a careful note of what was said and by
whom! If it is important to you try and get
confirmation afterwards
 Similarly anything YOU say during the
recruitment process must be true – hype is
acceptable – but know where to draw the line

4.  Is it relevant? DO include Maths and English
GCSE + e.g. 8 others at Grade B and above. A
levels/IB inc grades. Degree classification.
Elective modules
 DON’T include long sections on
hobbies, personal interests etc
 Work experience – what you did, where you
did it, how long for
 Presentation – watch the lay-out. One
font, simple and concise lay-out. Immaculate
grammar and spelling

5.  How long do you think I take to read your
CV/covering letter?
 Covering letter – sometimes worth taking a
risk….BUT humour is NOT advisable
I realised from a young age my desire to be a
professional stunt man would not be successful
since my phobia of heights, deep water rafting,
shattering glass, explosions as well as not actually
being a man, were contributory factors
 Make social networking work for you
 Have you researched the company thoroughly?
 Check you have (a) a professional voicemail message
and (b) a sensible email address

6.  This starts from the moment you enter the
building
 You can never be too smart – but check out the
company website for hints
 Do not come empty-handed
 Remember you are now a serious potential
candidate
 With or without outside help...

7.  Keep your answers precise and to the point –
let the interviewer lead the interview: watch
their body language
 Be prepared to show examples e.g. websites
you’ve designed, pro bono cases you’ve
worked on – but make sure you refer back to
the interviewer’s question
 Confidence and engagement are paramount
 But don’t be arrogant!
 Try not to regard the interview as a test
 Have some questions to ask – but only a few

8.  Don’t badger them – even if you are successful
it may take longer to let you know the outcome
 If you are given new information with the job
offer think carefully – you don’t have to accept
immediately
 Make sure your referees are informed
 Have vital information to hand eg planned
holidays
 Feedback if unsuccessful?

9.  University of Kent
 Law Practice Interviews here
 If you think you have been – or could be -
discriminated against check out the HR
websites
 Recruitment interviewing - the law
 Find out what typical questions might be
 Top 100 Interview Questions (for lawyers....)
 Check out the legal job websites
 Target Jobs