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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 182617" data-attributes="member: 36777">Glad you've found some of my input useful <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />! As for your question about starting your answer from a particular characteristic of commercial law, I can broadly think of 2 structures you may employ:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Option A: Firstly, you can begin by explaining a relevant concrete experience using the STAR structure;  secondly, as you are writing you 'Result' part of the experience, you can tie it to a point as to an aspect about the experience you liked which is also present in commercial law; and thirdly, explain why that aspect you enjoy is an important part of the role of a trainee/commercial solicitor, and that it therefore motivates you in pursuing this career path. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Option B: In the first section, you can simply explain how a particular characteristic of commercial law (say, the client-facing one) is an import part of the job; secondly, you can explain the abstract reason why you are interested in that particular aspect (for example, "I am interested in a client-facing role because I find the process of providing value to people by resolving their complex problems to be both enjoyable and fulfilling"; then thirdly, you can illustrate this more abstract motivation with some concrete experience, such as the civil service role you mentioned. </li> </ul>However, one thing to keep in mind is the following: once you move away from abstract motivations for why commercial law and you start reasoning from more particular characteristics, you might find it increasingly difficult to differentiate your motivation from what may also apply to other career paths. For instance, aspects like client-facing, fast paced, and involving different markets apply equally to industries like investment banking and consulting. However, the outcome you want to end up with is that your reasoning applies to nothing else rather than commercial law. As such, while you can still start from particular characteristics, you will need to probably mention more than one, and will need to ensure that when you take all the characteristics you mentioned in conjunction, you will not find them equally in other fields besides commercial law.</blockquote>

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