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 Adams & Adams has prepared a checklist to help you with your application process.
1. Before you apply, you must have an understanding of the firm’s practice areas. Read through the firm’s website
and check if your goals are aligned with what the firm can offer.
2. Write a list of your activities and achievements which you will include in your [Link] profile, where they are
required. Do not limit yourself to academic achievements only.
3. Write a motivational letter that sums up who you are, what you are looking for and what value Adams & Adams
will gain from choosing you.
4. Ensure that all the documents that you upload are clear and are not password protected.
5. Scan and save the documents you are requested to upload separately. Have scanned copies of the following
documents ready:
A. Your senior certificate. Calculate your average results, as this is required when completing your [Link]
profile. We do not require certified copies at this stage. If the copy is certified, ensure that the stamp is not
placed over your results.
B. Your academic transcript on your university’s letterhead. Calculate your overall average results. This is the
score that you will upload on your profile.
C. A copy of your identity document.
6. Please note that your application should be completed within 14 days otherwise your application will
be reflected as incomplete on [Link] and will not be considered.

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Table of Contents:

Quick Tips 1

Register your profile 3

View opportunity requirements 5

Apply 7

Complete outstanding action items 17

Tips on how to make your application stand out 21

Quick tips: 1

1. Use desktop or mobile to apply.

2. Recommended browser for best experience on desktop is Google
Chrome.
3. No need to complete your application in one sitting. Your progress
is automatically saved so you may return later to complete any
outstanding action items.
4. Online chat support available (during business hours) - average
response time typically within 15mins

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STEP 1: Register a profile (90 seconds)

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• You will be asked to provide basic

information in order to register a profile
on Leaply, such as your email address,
name and ID number.
• Select “Create an account” if you do not
yet have a Leaply account.
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You will have the option of using either
your Google, Facebook or LinkedIn
account to register, or simply enter your
email address and a password.
NB make sure to check and confirm that
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your email address is correct as this is
what we’ll use to communicate with you
regarding your application.

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STEP 2: View opportunity requirements

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• Depending on which link you clicked on

the Adams & Adams website, you will be
presented with information relating to
either the Company or CA
Opportunities.
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Make sure to read the requirements for
your chosen opportunity to determine
whether you are eligible to apply.
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If you believe that you do meet the
requirements, click on the green “Apply
now” button.

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STEP 3: Apply

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• An apply box (left) will appear on the screen
once you have clicked on the “Apply now”
button.
• The purpose of the box is to collect the bare
minimum information needed to determine a
candidate’s eligibility for the opportunity
(nationality, age and current and/or intended
studies).
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For South African candidates, the nationality
and age information will be pre-populated as
inferred from the candidate’s ID number.
Please make sure to confirm the accuracy of
the information and press “save” to continue.
TIP: the icons at the bottom left corner of the
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box will indicate whether you meet the
requirements (green) or not (red). A grey icon
indicates that information is still missing. Both
icons need to be green in order for you to
submit an application.

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• The 3rd piece of information required on the

application box is your current and/or
intended studies).
• Irrespective of which opportunity you are
applying for, you are required to add your High
School / Secondary Education first. Add this by
pressing the orange plus sign to the right of the
relevant section.
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You’ll then be asked to select the name of your
school or institution from a list. Start typing the
name to view the closest matches and then
select your school.

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• Once you’ve selected your High School,

please select “National Senior Certificate”
as your qualification.
• Select your completion date (i.e. the month
when you complete(d) your matric.
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Then indicate your academic average
(percentage) for your matric. This will be your
final year-end results.
• NB press “save” to continue to the next step.

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• You should now see your National Senior

Certificate card reflecting underneath the
“High school / secondary education” heading.
• Should you wish to edit any of your High
School information, simply click on the card to
open the form again.
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The next step is to capture your current study
programme (only if you are an existing
student who is already studying) or your
intended/future study programme (only if you
are planning to study for the first time next
year).

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• For this example we’ll assume you are already

studying, therefore you’ll want to add your
current study programme.
• The process is similar to adding your High
School. Simply select the institution where
you are studying, your qualification and your
start and completion months.
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You will be asked to provide your latest
academic results for your whole degree (if
you are in process if completing your degree
you can add the average you obtained up until
now) in addition to the above information.
If you are only starting with your studies next
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year, you’ll want to add intended study
programme. You will be asked to upload proof
of registration.
NB: Press “save” to continue.
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• You should now also see your current

qualification card reflecting underneath the
“Current study programme(s)” heading.
• Should you wish to edit your qualification
information, simply click on the relevant card to
open the form again.
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Very NB: Once you are happy that you’ve
entered all your qualification information
correctly, click on the “save” button at the
bottom of the qualifications section in order for
the system to determine your eligibility.

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• If you meet the minimum requirements for the

opportunity, all icons will appear green and the
apply button will become selectable.
• To submit your initial application, simply press
the “apply” button, select your preferred office
location from the dropdown menu, check the
box to confirm that your information is accurate
and up to date, check the box to confirm that
you accept Leaply’s Privacy Policy (if
applicable).
• Then press ‘Submit application’.

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• Congratulations! You have completed the first

part of the application process.
• NB! You are required to complete additional
steps before Adams & Adams can review your
final application, such as answering screening
questions, uploading supporting
documentation and providing more information
on your profile. Please keep an eye on your
inbox for an email confirming your application
and explaining next steps.

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• If you did not meet all the minimum

requirements for the opportunity, one or more
of the icons will appear red.
• To see why you are ineligible, simply click on
red icon. This will open a menu showing the
minimum requirements for the opportunity, with
all red icons indicating requirements which you
have not met.
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In this example, the candidate does not have a
Bachelors Degree in the Law field and does
not have 70% academic average, and is
therefore not eligible to apply for this
opportunity.
If you believe that you meet all the
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requirements but are unable to proceed with
the application, scroll down to reach out to
Leaply’s online support team who will happily
assist you during office hours.

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STEP 4: Complete outstanding action items

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• From the application confirmation email or on

the Leaply platform you are able to navigate
to your dashboard where you are able to edit
your profile and view outstanding action items.
• The profile section is essentially your digital
CV, so the more information you add here the
better Adams & Adams can get to know you.
You are even able to export your profile or
print it to use as a physical CV should you
prefer.
Pressing the button on the top right corner of
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your screen will open your “To do” list
containing all the items you still need to
complete before your application can be
reviewed.

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• The items are clearly marked red for high

priority and yellow for medium priority.
• Clicking on the relevant item will navigate you
to the section on your profile where the item
must be completed.
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Once all the items have been resolved your
profile and application will be fully completed.

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• You are able to track the progress of your

application by opening your account menu
and clicking on “My Applications”.
• You will also receive a notification via email
whenever someone at Adams & Adams
views your application or when there is an
update on your application status.

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STEP 5: Tips on how to make your application stand out

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BIOGRAPHY Do’s and Don’ts

• Keep it short, punchy and interesting.

• Introduce yourself.
• Highlight academic, work and volunteering
experiences.
• Highlight your skills.
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Highlight your career goals.
• The biography needs to be at least 150 words.

• Don’t make your biography your motivational

letter, it is not the same.
• Don’t add your name or greet the hiring
manager in the biography.
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Work Experience and Skills

• Add the organization you work/ed at (if it is not
listed in the dropdown menu please add it
manually, then press enter).
• Add your job title.
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NB! Add your responsibilities and explain/
outline the tasks you performed. Add multiple
responsibilities by pressing enter after you’ve
listed each one.
The discipline is the field in which you gained
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your experience, for example: Law.
Click on ‘Save’ once you have completed all
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information.

• When completing the skills section in the ‘my

details’ tab on your profile make sure to include
specific kills you gained during your work
experience.

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