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<blockquote data-quote="Jon" data-source="post: 56149" data-attributes="member: 7075">I think if you're asked a question like this, you have to probably hear it as 'why [do you want to practice (and not study) commercial] law'? That is, you can be more specific on why you want to work as a commercial solicitor and not, for example, a criminal solicitor (or even a barrister). &quot;nature of the job; problem solving, intellectually challenging and therefore that you are valued for intellect and experience, is attractive because I enjoyed getting good marks while studying law and building arguments for mooting comps etc&quot; - that's all fine (especially if it's true, which I'm sure it is!) but the exact same words could be said for a barrister. Why commercial law, then?You could perhaps add to your answer something to do with helping clients achieve their business objectives, being their trusted adviser. 'Problem solving'... to help further client interests, 'building arguments...' to defend client actions, 'applying my intellect and experience'... to navigate regulation and advise my clients on the best course of action, and so on.&nbsp; So while I think your motivations are fine, to me they're missing the most important part of legal practice - the client.Law firms are businesses, after all, and the way they make their money is through their clients. And as people often say, law is a very people-focused industry!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jon, post: 56149, member: 7075"] I think if you're asked a question like this, you have to probably hear it as 'why [do you want to practice (and not study) commercial] law'? That is, you can be more specific on why you want to work as a commercial solicitor and not, for example, a criminal solicitor (or even a barrister). "nature of the job; problem solving, intellectually challenging and therefore that you are valued for intellect and experience, is attractive because I enjoyed getting good marks while studying law and building arguments for mooting comps etc" - that's all fine (especially if it's true, which I'm sure it is!) but the exact same words could be said for a barrister. Why commercial law, then? You could perhaps add to your answer something to do with helping clients achieve their business objectives, being their trusted adviser. 'Problem solving'... to help further client interests, 'building arguments...' to defend client actions, 'applying my intellect and experience'... to navigate regulation and advise my clients on the best course of action, and so on. So while I think your motivations are fine, to me they're missing the most important part of legal practice - the client. Law firms are businesses, after all, and the way they make their money is through their clients. And as people often say, law is a very people-focused industry! [/QUOTE]

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