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<blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 196885" data-attributes="member: 36777">I think it is not only fine to mention vacation schemes or other work experiences at other firms, but that it is desirable to do so. You should name them and you should elaborate on the experience in a way that does it justice - do not seek to minimize it. Any potential disadvantage in terms of a weakening of your perceived motivation to join the firm will be more than made up for by the value add of having this type of experience in your application, as these roles will distinguish you from the vast majority of other candidates and are the best proof for your commitment to commercial law. Furthermore, I think it is quite unlikely that this will be a disadvantage to you at all. Recruiters are well aware how competitive applications are and thus know that candidates will have to apply to a lot of firms. An interviewing partner once told me that he did not like it when applicants would tell him they only applied to his firm, as it meant that they were extremely overconfident, insufficiently committed to commercial law, or just plain dishonest. As such, the fact that you have previously applied for and were successful with other firms will likely not be held against you. Finally, a well-written 'Why the firm' answer should indirectly address the question as to why you prefer it to the other firms you had work experiences with. Thus, I think you should not worry too much about this.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Andrei Radu, post: 196885, member: 36777"] I think it is not only fine to mention vacation schemes or other work experiences at other firms, but that it is desirable to do so. You should name them and you should elaborate on the experience in a way that does it justice - do not seek to minimize it. Any potential disadvantage in terms of a weakening of your perceived motivation to join the firm will be more than made up for by the value add of having this type of experience in your application, as these roles will distinguish you from the vast majority of other candidates and are the best proof for your commitment to commercial law. Furthermore, I think it is quite unlikely that this will be a disadvantage to you at all. Recruiters are well aware how competitive applications are and thus know that candidates will have to apply to a lot of firms. An interviewing partner once told me that he did not like it when applicants would tell him they only applied to his firm, as it meant that they were extremely overconfident, insufficiently committed to commercial law, or just plain dishonest. As such, the fact that you have previously applied for and were successful with other firms will likely not be held against you. Finally, a well-written 'Why the firm' answer should indirectly address the question as to why you prefer it to the other firms you had work experiences with. Thus, I think you should not worry too much about this. [/QUOTE]

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