Clerkship Application Tips — Resum8 Blog

Practical guides and tips for law students applying for clerkships — cover letters, firm research, AI in applications, and more.

• 2026 Australian Clerkship Requirements: What 21 NSW Firms Actually Want — Not every firm wants a cover letter. Some don't even want a resume. Here's what 21 NSW firms actually require, and the patterns that matter.
• GPA Filtering in 2026 Clerkship Hiring: What the Numbers Actually Mean — GPA is the primary filter for clerkship offers. It's also a terrible predictor of who'll stay. Here's what the numbers actually mean, and what they don't.
• How to Write a Clerkship Cover Letter That Gets Read in 30 Seconds (2026) — Graduate recruiters spend about 30 seconds on a cover letter in the first round. Here's how to make those seconds count.
• Is Using AI for Clerkship Applications Cheating? What Australian Law Firms Think in 2026 — 98% of Australian legal professionals already use AI in some capacity. Here's what firms are actually doing, and what it means for your application.
• How Resum8 Actually Works — Coaching first, then generation. A transparent walkthrough of the process, what the firm profiles contain, and what the tool genuinely cannot do.
• Your Career Story Matters More Than Your Resume: Here's How to Build It — Firms remember candidates who explain their why. A resume lists what you've done. A career story explains why it matters.