Baker McKenzie application question

[Giulia]

"Our strategies are driven around our clients and our people. Both go hand in hand, and one cannot succeed without the other. Please tell us what client focus and people focus mean to you, in a successful organisation like BM. Include any personal experience you think may be relevant to these discussions. (max 500)".

I am a bit confused about what they want me to include in this response and in turn I struggle in structuring my answer. Do you think they want me to (1) show my research and spot what they do in terms of strategy to focus on their people and their clients, or (2) say what I would do to focus my work on clients and people if I worked at BM and eventually back it up with personal experience?

Some help would be very much appreciated, thank you!
Giulia

 

[Jessica Booker]

"Our strategies are driven around our clients and our people. Both go hand in hand, and one cannot succeed without the other. Please tell us what client focus and people focus mean to you, in a successful organisation like BM. Include any personal experience you think may be relevant to these discussions. (max 500)".

I am a bit confused about what they want me to include in this response and in turn I struggle in structuring my answer. Do you think they want me to (1) show my research and spot what they do in terms of strategy to focus on their people and their clients, or (2) say what I would do to focus my work on clients and people if I worked at BM and eventually back it up with personal experience?

Some help would be very much appreciated, thank you!
Giulia

this is basically a motivation and fit question rolled into one. It’s trying to find out why you want to work in such a people focused service industry and why you think you’ll thrive in one.

I don’t think you “eventually” back it up with experience - I think you need to weave this into your answer.