Does anyone know how to go about providing a writing sample to a potential new employer while going through the application process, without letting on to my current team that I am applying for a new job? I understand I would need permission to use a redacted memorandum or document I’ve written during my time a PwC, but to ask for permission to use one of my writings as a sample would basically admit that I’m applying to another job. What is the appropriate thing to do in this situation ?

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Redact, but don’t ask for permission. Just do it.

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How long has it been since law school? If not too long, I’d really recommend using a writing sample from law school instead.

I totally commiserate with this concern. I’ve always found writing sample requests a bit ridiculous (would the firm you’re applying to want you sharing their work product with another employer? I doubt it). When I was earlier in my career and had to share a writing sample with a law firm, I used something from law school. I don’t know what I’d do now that I’m further down the road and back at a Big 4.

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