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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 11646" data-attributes="member: 1">Hi Gareth,It's a tricky question. It may help to think of your answer as similar to the last &quot;Why me?&quot; paragraph you would normally write in a cover letter. You just want to tie it further to Paul Hastings.I like the general strategy, just be sure to be specific to Paul Hastings in your example. That doesn't necessarily mean giving an example of a deal (I think it's better without), but you might want to go further than &quot;complex multi-jurisdictional transactions&quot;. Use what you know about Paul Hastings to help you e.g., What kind of deals does Paul Hastings advise on? Are they transactions at the top end of the legal market? Which markets?I also prefer it when candidates lead with themselves and their experiences e.g., &quot;I will use my organisation skills to manage and prioritise heavy, complicated caseloads.&quot; I think this comes across better than explaining why organisation skills are generally important for lawyers first.The second part of the question is closely connected to the first. When you write about the skills/attributes that make you suitable, you are basically making a pitch for why you should be offered a training contract. I would still tackle the second part directly, but you can use what you've written in the first part to justify your answer. You can also add what you think is your USP e.g., do you have lots of legal experience? Are you a career changer that can bring his entrepreneurial experience? Are you from a science background, which means you can add a unique perspective?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 11646, member: 1"] Hi Gareth, It's a tricky question. It may help to think of your answer as similar to the last "Why me?" paragraph you would normally write in a cover letter. You just want to tie it further to Paul Hastings. I like the general strategy, just be sure to be specific to Paul Hastings in your example. That doesn't necessarily mean giving an example of a deal (I think it's better without), but you might want to go further than "complex multi-jurisdictional transactions". Use what you know about Paul Hastings to help you e.g., What kind of deals does Paul Hastings advise on? Are they transactions at the top end of the legal market? Which markets? I also prefer it when candidates lead with themselves and their experiences e.g., "I will use my organisation skills to manage and prioritise heavy, complicated caseloads." I think this comes across better than explaining why organisation skills are generally important for lawyers first. The second part of the question is closely connected to the first. When you write about the skills/attributes that make you suitable, you are basically making a pitch for why you should be offered a training contract. I would still tackle the second part directly, but you can use what you've written in the first part to justify your answer. You can also add what you think is your USP e.g., do you have lots of legal experience? Are you a career changer that can bring his entrepreneurial experience? Are you from a science background, which means you can add a unique perspective? [/QUOTE]

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