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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Keren" data-source="post: 36115" data-attributes="member: 6678">Jumping on this thread <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I am struggling with culture too... A firm I am applying for talks about its "genuine unique" culture but I feel most firms say similar things. It is difficult to truly understand the culture without physically talking to people from firms.If I really wanted to talk about a firm's culture when answering "Why Us?"... would it be sensible to make reference to the firm's value for entrepreneurism and team-work, end of week drinks etc? Would it be far fetched to refer to D&I?!Another point... as above, I did wonder whether talking about law firms' training programmes would be too general/might not be a strong enough reason. One firm stood out for me because it has a small trainee intake, has soft skill development work shops, a structured training programme in each department and a bi-annual appraisals. I wanted to make reference to this and link it to my experience of working in small teams as a Paralegal and how this benefitted me as I had higher responsibility of work etc etc. However, I feel like this could probably apply to other firms! I also feel like I am just telling a firm what they know already. Could I link in the the firm's MSI Global/UK200Group Membership to make my answer more specific? This appeals to me as a trainee I am originally from Israel/enjoyed cross-border deals as a paralegal/these memberships strengthen the firm etc...I think I am trying to fit in too many points in my answers... would be grateful for an opinion on this <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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