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<blockquote data-quote="RoughWood" data-source="post: 83070" data-attributes="member: 11064"><p>I have the following firms on file from direct TC's this cycle (trying not to duplicate the above):</p><p></p><p><strong>Barcan+Kirby</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please describe what excellent client service means to you in the context of a law firm.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tell us about the most rewarding experience you have had working in a team environment. Why was it so rewarding?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please explain what attributes, systems and processes are needed to be introduced and maintained in order to ensure a firm like Barcan+Kirby is commercially successful.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please describe how you personally build effective working relationships. Why is this important?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tell us about a time when you were asked to do something that conflicted with your own opinion. What was the outcome? What did you learn?</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Bevan Brittan</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Why do you want to work for Bevan Brittan over our competitors?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What do you think are the greatest challenges facing law firms over the next 3 years?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give an example of a recent legal decision that is relevant to Bevan Brittan's business which you strongly agree or disagree with. Why?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give an example of a time when you were a member of a team which worked especially well with another team to accomplish a goal. Describe your role, the outcome and what you learned.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give an example of a situation in which on reflection, you wish you had acted differently. What would you do differently next time and why?</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Blake Morgan</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What is it about Blake Morgan that stands out to you as an employer of choice?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the space below please state why you decided to pursue a career as a solicitor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give an example of how you have developed your commercial awareness and how you think this is relevant to a career as a solicitor at Blake Morgan.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What steps have you taken to enhance your employability in preparation for a career as a solicitor at Blake Morgan? What obstacles have you had to overcome?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give an example of a time that you have had to work with a new team. How did you establish rapport with the team and what was it about the team collaboration that made it a success?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Give an example of a scenario where things did not go to plan. What did you learn from the situation?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the space below give some examples of what you enjoy doing in your spare time, and why this is important to you.</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Browne Jacobson</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">We've recently refreshed and relaunched our firm strategy. This is now known as our National Powerhouse strategy. As part of the strategy we've managed to 'bottle' what it means to work here in a set of new values. These are: Inclusive, Ambitious, Collaborative, Pragmatic, Fair and Down to Earth. Please pick the two values that you feel most closely align to your own values, and describe how you would 'live' these values during a career at Browne Jacobson (max 250 words)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Our National Powerhouse strategy is made up using three separate pillars: 1) Being at the forefront of societies biggest issues, 2) Our personality, approach & values and 3) Making Connections. The third pillar, Making Connections, will see our firm encourage all employees to build an active network of contacts. Internally that means working more closely and making wider referrals to colleagues, but externally it means helping make connections between clients (for example we introduced one client, a PPE equipment provider, with a healthcare client desperately in need of PPE supplies) or making connections within the communities we operate in. Please can you give an example where you used your own network or contacts to make an introduction to a 3rd party that lead to positive action (that would not have happened without you intervening) (max 250 words)?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on the world in 2020. That's not up for debate. There are however a few silver linings in terms of how businesses operate. What opportunities has Covid-19 created for a law firm like Browne Jacobson? And secondly, what are some of the long term permanent changes likely to be within the legal industry as a result of Covid-19 (max 250 words)?</li> </ol><p><strong>Burges Salmon</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">Why are you applying to Burges Salmon for a training contract? </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">As an independent UK firm what do you think are the main challenges and opportunities that Burges Salmon could face over the next five years? </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'arial'">Burges Salmon operates in seven key sectors. Which of the sectors do you think will generate the most work for the firm in the next financial year and why?</span></span></li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Fieldfisher</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">From your research, what have you learned about Fieldfisher and why do you want to train as a solicitor with the Firm?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>What are the top five skills you believe a trainee needs to be a successful commercial lawyer and why?</td></tr></table> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of our key sectors and how the firm should pursue this. Our key sectors can be found here: <a href="https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/sectors" target="_blank">https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/sectors</a></li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Michelmores - all questions max 1500 characters</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please explain why you want to be a solicitor and why you are applying for a training contract at Michelmores?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What key attributes do you think make a solicitor successful in the current market? Why?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Taking into account what you have learnt about Michelmores and our position in the marketplace, what items do you think should feature on the agenda for our Strategic Board over the next few years?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">We would like to know how you spend your extracurricular time, including your contribution to any clubs or societies.</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Penningtons</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Covering letter - please use this opportunity to tell us about yourself and your reasons for applying to Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What qualities do you think Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is looking for in a solicitor and explain why you match those requirements.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please tell us about a challenging situation you have found yourself in and what you learnt from it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">From the research you have done, what do you think Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP will need to do to stay competitive in the legal market?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Why do you think it is important for law firms to focus on diversity?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please describe your hobbies, interests and extra-curricular activities, highlighting any positions of responsibility held.</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Pinsent Masons</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What are your main spare time interests? (Max 4000 characters including spaces)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Describe your greatest non-academic achievement of the last two years and why this achievement is important to you. (Max 4000 characters including spaces)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Please explain why you have decided to pursue a career in commercial law + why you are applying to Pinsent Masons (Max 4000 Characters)</li> </ol><p></p><p><strong>Wiggin</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Please provide details of any interests you pursue outside work and/or study. You should highlight any positions of responsibility held or other achievements you believe are noteworthy.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Why are you applying for a training contract at Wiggin?</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">What distinguishes you from the other applicants applying for this position?</span></span></li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RoughWood, post: 83070, member: 11064"] I have the following firms on file from direct TC's this cycle (trying not to duplicate the above): [B]Barcan+Kirby[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Please describe what excellent client service means to you in the context of a law firm. [*]Tell us about the most rewarding experience you have had working in a team environment. Why was it so rewarding? [*]Please explain what attributes, systems and processes are needed to be introduced and maintained in order to ensure a firm like Barcan+Kirby is commercially successful. [*]Please describe how you personally build effective working relationships. Why is this important? [*]Tell us about a time when you were asked to do something that conflicted with your own opinion. What was the outcome? What did you learn? [/LIST] [B]Bevan Brittan[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Why do you want to work for Bevan Brittan over our competitors? [*]What do you think are the greatest challenges facing law firms over the next 3 years? [*]Give an example of a recent legal decision that is relevant to Bevan Brittan's business which you strongly agree or disagree with. Why? [*]Give an example of a time when you were a member of a team which worked especially well with another team to accomplish a goal. Describe your role, the outcome and what you learned. [*]Give an example of a situation in which on reflection, you wish you had acted differently. What would you do differently next time and why? [/LIST] [B]Blake Morgan[/B] [LIST=1] [*]What is it about Blake Morgan that stands out to you as an employer of choice? [*]In the space below please state why you decided to pursue a career as a solicitor. [*]Give an example of how you have developed your commercial awareness and how you think this is relevant to a career as a solicitor at Blake Morgan. [*]What steps have you taken to enhance your employability in preparation for a career as a solicitor at Blake Morgan? What obstacles have you had to overcome? [*]Give an example of a time that you have had to work with a new team. How did you establish rapport with the team and what was it about the team collaboration that made it a success? [*]Give an example of a scenario where things did not go to plan. What did you learn from the situation? [*]In the space below give some examples of what you enjoy doing in your spare time, and why this is important to you. [/LIST] [B]Browne Jacobson[/B] [LIST=1] [*]We've recently refreshed and relaunched our firm strategy. This is now known as our National Powerhouse strategy. As part of the strategy we've managed to 'bottle' what it means to work here in a set of new values. These are: Inclusive, Ambitious, Collaborative, Pragmatic, Fair and Down to Earth. Please pick the two values that you feel most closely align to your own values, and describe how you would 'live' these values during a career at Browne Jacobson (max 250 words)? [*]Our National Powerhouse strategy is made up using three separate pillars: 1) Being at the forefront of societies biggest issues, 2) Our personality, approach & values and 3) Making Connections. The third pillar, Making Connections, will see our firm encourage all employees to build an active network of contacts. Internally that means working more closely and making wider referrals to colleagues, but externally it means helping make connections between clients (for example we introduced one client, a PPE equipment provider, with a healthcare client desperately in need of PPE supplies) or making connections within the communities we operate in. Please can you give an example where you used your own network or contacts to make an introduction to a 3rd party that lead to positive action (that would not have happened without you intervening) (max 250 words)? [*]Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on the world in 2020. That's not up for debate. There are however a few silver linings in terms of how businesses operate. What opportunities has Covid-19 created for a law firm like Browne Jacobson? And secondly, what are some of the long term permanent changes likely to be within the legal industry as a result of Covid-19 (max 250 words)? [/LIST] [B]Burges Salmon[/B] [LIST=1] [*][SIZE=4][FONT=arial]Why are you applying to Burges Salmon for a training contract? [/FONT][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=4][FONT=arial]As an independent UK firm what do you think are the main challenges and opportunities that Burges Salmon could face over the next five years? [/FONT][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=4][FONT=arial]Burges Salmon operates in seven key sectors. Which of the sectors do you think will generate the most work for the firm in the next financial year and why?[/FONT][/SIZE] [/LIST] [B]Fieldfisher[/B] [LIST=1] [*]From your research, what have you learned about Fieldfisher and why do you want to train as a solicitor with the Firm? [*][TABLE] [TR] [TD]What are the top five skills you believe a trainee needs to be a successful commercial lawyer and why?[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [*]What do you understand to be the biggest opportunity for one of our key sectors and how the firm should pursue this. Our key sectors can be found here: [URL]https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/sectors[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Michelmores - all questions max 1500 characters[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Please explain why you want to be a solicitor and why you are applying for a training contract at Michelmores? [*]What key attributes do you think make a solicitor successful in the current market? Why? [*]Taking into account what you have learnt about Michelmores and our position in the marketplace, what items do you think should feature on the agenda for our Strategic Board over the next few years? [*]We would like to know how you spend your extracurricular time, including your contribution to any clubs or societies. [/LIST] [B]Penningtons[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Covering letter - please use this opportunity to tell us about yourself and your reasons for applying to Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP. [*]What qualities do you think Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is looking for in a solicitor and explain why you match those requirements. [*]Please tell us about a challenging situation you have found yourself in and what you learnt from it. [*]From the research you have done, what do you think Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP will need to do to stay competitive in the legal market? [*]Why do you think it is important for law firms to focus on diversity? [*]Please describe your hobbies, interests and extra-curricular activities, highlighting any positions of responsibility held. [/LIST] [B]Pinsent Masons[/B] [LIST=1] [*]What are your main spare time interests? (Max 4000 characters including spaces) [*]Describe your greatest non-academic achievement of the last two years and why this achievement is important to you. (Max 4000 characters including spaces) [*]Please explain why you have decided to pursue a career in commercial law + why you are applying to Pinsent Masons (Max 4000 Characters) [/LIST] [B]Wiggin[/B] [LIST=1] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=4]Please provide details of any interests you pursue outside work and/or study. You should highlight any positions of responsibility held or other achievements you believe are noteworthy.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=4]Why are you applying for a training contract at Wiggin?[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=4]What distinguishes you from the other applicants applying for this position?[/SIZE][/FONT] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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