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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 188131" data-attributes="member: 36777">Hi [USER=33940]@Soprano[/USER] the way I see it, this question aims to test you in three key areas: (i) a classic 'why you' justification; (ii) your knowledge of Ropes & Gray and the particular skills and traits they may be looking for; and (iii) an ability to connect those that with what makes the firm's business success. As such, I think what you should do is:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Identify Ropes & Gray's most important practice areas in London. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Identify the three or four most important common skills/traits necessary for succeeding while working in those practice areas. If you can further connect the skills/traits to one of the firm's unique selling points (thus showing what would make you an exceptional Ropes & Gray lawyer specifically, not just what would make you a great big law lawyer in general), your answer will be even better. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Explain how lawyers possessing those skills/traits are valuable for attracting and retaining clients and thus driving Ropes & Gray's business. If you can connect the skills/traits with the firm's unique selling points from a client perspective, once again your answer will be even better. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Demonstrate how you possess those skills/traits by describing a relevant experience or achievement using the traditional STAR structure. </li> </ol>To clarify, these steps are just meant to show you how I think you can plan out the substantive content of your answer. I am not advising you to follow this approach when determining how to structure your ideas. For structure, I think something like the following will likely be better:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paragraph 1: (i) You identify one skill/trait which you claim is relevant and that you possess; (ii) you evidence your claim by referencing the relevant experience/achievement which you describe using STAR; (iii) you explain how the skill/trait is very valuable for at least one of Ropes & Gray's key departments; (iv) you explain how this will help retain/win clients and mandates, and if possible connect the point to one of the firm's unique selling points.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paragraph 2: Repeat with a different skill/trait.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Paragraph 3: Repeat with a different skill/trait.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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