Articles of Clerkship APPLICATION FORM We recommend filling out this application form on a desktop or laptop using Adobe Reader X or higher. Your answers should be concise, accurate and honest. Any text in excess of the word count or space provided will not be reviewed. Do not include scroll bars as scrollable text does not appear when printed. Application deadline: Wednesday 31 January 2018 at 5.00 pm (Cayman time). Incomplete or late applications are likely not to be considered. Please note: Only short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. Interviews will take place the week commencing 12 February 2018. Checklist a completed application form. This form can be found on the Cayman Students and Graduates page on the Walkers website (http://www.walkersglobal.com/index.php/cayman-students-graduates) copies of all diplomas/certificates referenced in the completed application form transcripts from High School, University and Law Qualification provider proof of Caymanian citizenship* *In order to show proof of Caymanian citizenship only the following will be accepted: a stamp in your passport confirming you are Caymanian or that you have Caymanian status; or a letter from Immigration acknowledging your right to be Caymanian or the continuation of your right to be Caymanian; or a Grant of Caymanian Status certificate from Immigration. If you do not have any of the above you will need to submit all of the following: 1. your birth certificate; 2. your mother s birth certificate; 3. your father s birth certificate; and 4. your parents marriage certificate (if applicable). If you were born in 1977 or before, please contact Donna Watler on donna.watler@walkersglobal.com for more details as further documentation may be required. 1. Personal Contact Information Name Physical Address Telephone Email [1]
2. Caymanian Citizenship I confirm that I am Caymanian by Delete as appropriate. Be sure to include the documentation to support this, otherwise your application might not be considered (refer to checklist on page 1 of this form) 3. Current and Previous Applications How did you hear about the Walkers Legal Scholarship / Internship programme? Tick all that apply Walkers website Cinema commercial Walkers Social Media Newspaper ad Walkers Career Fair Walkers visiting my school Friend / Family Other: (state) Are you a current Walkers scholarship student? If yes, please skip to question 4 Delete as appropriate Have you made a previous application for any programme? Delete as appropriate If yes, list each year that you applied for a What have you done since then? Have you made or will you make applications for articles to any other Cayman law firms? Delete as appropriate If yes list the law firm(s) and year(s) Law Firm Year Law Firm Year [2]
4. Cover letter Why should we consider you? DO NOT EXCEED 350 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED [3]
5. Education Achievements 5.1 High School (transcript(s) must be submitted) School Name and Country Leaving certification type (eg High School Diploma) Academic Honours / Achievements DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED 5.2 Undergraduate (transcript(s) must be submitted) University / Institution Name Degree Programme Name Leaving certification type (eg Bachelor of Arts) [4]
Academic Honours / Achievements DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED 5.3 Postgraduate (transcript(s) must be submitted) (leave blank if not applicable) University / Institution Name Degree Programme Name Leaving certification type (eg Graduate Diploma in Law) Academic Honours / Achievements DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED [5]
5.4 Law Qualification Course (transcript(s) must be submitted) University / Institution Name Course Type Delete as appropriate Overall award classification Delete as appropriate Has this been awarded or is this your anticipated result? Delete as appropriate Academic Honours / Achievements DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED [6]
6. Employment and Work Experience History (if applicable) Employer Name Employer Name Job title and responsibilities Job title and responsibilities Employer Name Employer Name Job title and responsibilities Job title and responsibilities [7]
7. Volunteer & Community Service (if applicable) Organisation / Event Name Organisation / Event Name Responsibilities Responsibilities Organisation / Event Name Organisation / Event Name Responsibilities Responsibilities [8]
8. Writing Sample This can be existing work and on any subject DO NOT EXCEED 500 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED [9]
9. ` Personal Interests What are your most important personal interests and why? DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED 10. Other What non-academic achievements are you most proud of and why? DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED [10]
If you did not pursue a career in law, what would you be doing? DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED What else should we know about you? DO NOT EXCEED 250 WORDS AND SPACE PROVIDED [11]
11. References (maximum of 4) Name Name Title / Position of referee Title / Position of referee Relationship to you Relationship to you Telephone No. Telephone No. Email Email Name Name Title / Position of referee Title / Position of referee Relationship to you Relationship to you Telephone No. Telephone No. Email Email www.walkersglobal.com Global Legal and Professional Services BERMUDA BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS CAYMAN ISLANDS DUBAI GUERNSEY HON G KONG IRELAND JERSEY LONDON SINGAPORE Walkers works in exclusive association with Taylors in Bermuda, a full service commercial law firm providing advice on all aspects of Bermuda law. [12]