Dechert App Question

[Camilla Gionso]

Hey everyone! I am completing Dechert's app, and one of the questions is:

Dechert is frequently retained to work on the most challenging matters, and prides itself on its ability to deliver premium legal services and sound business judgment to its clients. In your opinion, other than the above, what are the three key reasons why our clients instruct us?

I am assuming it's asking why their clients choose them? As in, which three qualities of the firm appeal to clients? Anyone interpreted in another way?

Thanks!!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hey everyone! I am completing Dechert's app, and one of the questions is:

Dechert is frequently retained to work on the most challenging matters, and prides itself on its ability to deliver premium legal services and sound business judgment to its clients. In your opinion, other than the above, what are the three key reasons why our clients instruct us?

I am assuming it's asking why their clients choose them? As in, which three qualities of the firm appeal to clients? Anyone interpreted in another way?

Thanks!!

I read this as why they stay with the firm rather than why they initially choose them (there will be a lot of the same points though). Maybe I am too focused on the “retained” part of the first sentence though.

 

[Romiras]

Yes, it is asking why Clients are instructing Dechert over its competitors (or perhaps just instructing Dechert in a vacuum) and you need to provide three key reasons.

You are also told you cannot use the generic points that: Dechert is working on the most challenging matters (headlining deals), is good at delivering premium legal service (expertise/high tier), and provides sound business judgment to its clients (industry know how/commercial dimension).

There are still plenty of things to talk about like pricing structure, business development, etc

 

[Camilla Gionso]

@Romiras @Jessica Booker thank you both!!!

 

[Lily721]

I know this thread is from last year, but I was wondering if anyone can shed some light into the sort of things that can be talked about for this question? I am really struggling with this question.