Clyde & Co Application

[Sofia Ntali]

Hello! The Clyde & Co applciation starts with the following question: "Why do you want to pursue a career as a solicitor at Clyde & Co and what are the main challenges for the firm? (300 words max)"

Correct me if I am wrong, but I see three parts in the question: 1) why commercial law 2) why the firm and 3) main challenges for the firm.

Do you think an equal amount of words should be spent for the three parts? Is the "why commercial law" part really there?

Thanks in advance!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hello! The Clyde & Co applciation starts with the following question: "Why do you want to pursue a career as a solicitor at Clyde & Co and what are the main challenges for the firm? (300 words max)"

Correct me if I am wrong, but I see three parts in the question: 1) why commercial law 2) why the firm and 3) main challenges for the firm.

Do you think an equal amount of words should be spent for the three parts? Is the "why commercial law" part really there?

Thanks in advance!

Try not to limit yourself and your approach in this “3 equal parts” way.

Someone who has more commercial legal experience probably doesn’t need as much word count explaining that specific part than someone who has none.

yes - make sure you answer each part of the question, but how much you focus on each part is very much going down to be you as an individual

 

[KS94]

I was curious about the challenges for the firm part. Would you suggest focusing on the legal industry challenges or the specific firm's challenges (e.g. challenges within their legal focus of insurance/shipping)?

 

[Matt_96]

I was curious about the challenges for the firm part. Would you suggest focusing on the legal industry challenges or the specific firm's challenges (e.g. challenges within their legal focus of insurance/shipping)?

Not Jessica but I am going to write a Clydes application, and I would say go for the firm's specific challenges. The question doesn't ask about general challenges facing the legal sector.

 

[Montyr]

To avoid creating a new thread...

How would people advise approaching the “what do you think good client service looks like in the legal sector?” question?

It doesn’t specifically ask why, just what, so should we just focus on describing the what’s?

 

[Montyr]

To avoid creating a new thread...

How would people advise approaching the “what do you think good client service looks like in the legal sector?” question?

It doesn’t specifically ask why, just what, so should we just focus on describing the what’s?

Anyone? Thanks!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

To avoid creating a new thread...

How would people advise approaching the “what do you think good client service looks like in the legal sector?” question?

It doesn’t specifically ask why, just what, so should we just focus on describing the what’s?

I’d focus on the “whats” but the rationale as to why they are important will need to be in there too.

 

[Montyr]

That’s helpful, thanks!

 

[Ayat]

Hey,
While filling insight day form at Clyde and co, how should I answer, “please provide any further information about yourself that is relevant to your application?”
And also how should I proceed with writing my answer regarding “why I want to learn more about Clyde & co ?”