Bird & Bird application answer

[Iris best]

Hi there,

I am struggling with the B & B application question:

Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? (Max:150)

Although topics like Big Data and Blockchain etc are obvious choices, I was planning to writing on the decarbonisation of transport and the disruption (and opportunity) this creates in the automotive sector.

I am worried, however, that by not focusing on a specific technological innovation this may not seem like I have understood B&B's emphasis on technology. However, I do think that decarbonisation does, in fact, create technological opportunity for businesses in this sector, if they are able to adapt.

Can someone offer me advice on this?

 

[Jaysen]

Hi there,

I am struggling with the B & B application question:

Based on your research, what do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of the sectors in which we specialise? (Max:150)

Although topics like Big Data and Blockchain etc are obvious choices, I was planning to writing on the decarbonisation of transport and the disruption (and opportunity) this creates in the automotive sector.

I am worried, however, that by not focusing on a specific technological innovation this may not seem like I have understood B&B's emphasis on technology. However, I do think that decarbonisation does, in fact, create technological opportunity for businesses in this sector, if they are able to adapt.

Can someone offer me advice on this?

Personally, I think your answer sounds fine. I like that you aren't choosing one of the generic topics (which many candidates do), but you seem to be focusing on a specific area within a sector that interests you. If the firm only wanted you to focus on a specific technological issue, they would have stated this.

 

[Iris best]

Thanks for you reply.

Do I need to relate this back to the type of work B&B will do with companies in this sector?

And if so, do you have any suggestions for answering this?

 

[James Kitching]

Thanks for you reply.

Do I need to relate this back to the type of work B&B will do with companies in this sector?

And if so, do you have any suggestions for answering this?

I don’t believe you do, no. The question only asks for you to explain an opportunity within a sector, not to discuss the work done by B&B. You will also not be able to create a good enough answer if you try and explain the sector opportunity and relate it to the firm.

In my written application for B&B I discussed the potential of biotech and life sciences, I didn’t mention B&B once and I made it through to the next stage.

Hope that helps.

 

[OB]

Thanks for you reply.

Do I need to relate this back to the type of work B&B will do with companies in this sector?

And if so, do you have any suggestions for answering this?

I think I only referred back to the department my innovation referred to. The word limit is really tight for this so it’s important to be quite snappy and concise so I wouldn’t worry about linking it back to Bird & Bird too much.

 

[anon101]

Hi, @Jaysen I was wondering if you could explain how you should approach the second question on the application: In your view, what will be the greatest innovation to influence the firm in the next 5 years and why? (150)

I don't think this should be innovation related to a particular sector since that would be largely similar to the first question. Is it more legal tech-oriented? I would really appreciate your insight on this.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi, @Jaysen I was wondering if you could explain how you should approach the second question on the application: In your view, what will be the greatest innovation to influence the firm in the next 5 years and why? (150)

I don't think this should be innovation related to a particular sector since that would be largely similar to the first question. Is it more legal tech-oriented? I would really appreciate your insight on this.

I’d think about the innovations taking place at the moment that affect the legal sector, and I’d consider which you think will impact Bird & Bird the most over the next five years. Legal technology is definitely a popular answer to this question, so if you wanted to go down that route, you’d want to think being very specific as to how that will impact Bird & Bird (maybe zooming in on a particular type of legal technology). Alternatively, you might think of other innovations that could affect the firm.