APPLICATION FOR TRAINING CONTRACT COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2018

Personal Details

Surname / Forenames
Home address
Postcode
Correspondence address (if different)
Postcode
E-mail address
Daytime telephone number / Mobile Number

Are there any health limitations or special needs affecting your application of which Mills Selig should be aware?

Please indicate your level of fluency in any language other than English

Have you made a previous application for a traineeship with Mills Selig and if so when?

Do you have a valid driving licence? / YES / NO
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? / YES / NO

(Declaration subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders (NI) Order 1978)

Education

Name and address of School attended

Secondary Education

Subject / Qualification Level (GCSE, A or S Level) / Year / No. of
Attempts / Grade and % mark awarded

Higher Education

From / To / Name of College or University / Course / Qualification

Explain any gap periods in your education (eg year out travelling)

From / To / Activity

Employment – please include vacation work, voluntary service or other work experience

From / To / Name / location of Employer / Type of work /position held

Please answer the following questions taking into account the word limit where applicable. The information given will be used during the selection procedure.

1. Please explain how you arrived at your decision to pursue a career in law (max 150 words)

2. Why have you decided to apply to Mills Selig (max 150 words)

3. Please indicate any positions of responsibility held including any legal work experience (max 150 words)

4. Describe the significant achievements in your life and why they are special to you (max 150 words)

5. Describe the most interesting problem (non-legal) you have ever had to discuss or solve (max 150 words)

6. What are your spare time interests (max 150 words)

What is your current status of your application to the Institute of Professional Legal Studies? If results of the Institute examination are known, copy confirmatory letter from the Institute will be required prior to interview.

References

Please give the names, addresses and occupations of two referees; one personal and one academic
(Mills Selig may contact either or both of these referees without further notice)
Please indicate where you initially heard of Mills Selig
 ChambersGraduate publication (whichone)……………………….
 Law Fair (which one)………………………Personal contact (who)…………………………………..
Other…………………………………………

Applications should be completed and returned to

Anna McCullough, Office Manager, Mills Selig, 21 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GA

Closing Date for Applications: 31st December 2017

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