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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 212178" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hey [USER=7258]@l789[/USER]I want to echo what [USER=40237]@ZNadeem[/USER] said and share some ideas that really helped me when I was in your shoes.First, I'd encourage you to stop comparing yourself to people with investment banking or private equity internships. I know it’s hard not to, but that sort of experience does not automatically make someone a stronger candidate. When I was applying, I didn’t have any of that. I had pro bono experience and experience in retail and higher education. That’s it. And yet I managed to secure vac schemes or ACs at firms with powerhouse PE teams, like Goodwin, Ropes, Weil - often over people who did have that kind of background. What made the difference wasn’t my experience on paper. Rather, it was how I discussed my experiences, commercial matters, and how I connected what I’d done to what these firms needed. These are all things you can do too.Second, you do not need a background in finance or PE to think critically and speak persuasively about commercial issues. In fact, some people with investment banking or PE experience struggle to break out of groupthink and actually struggle to speak or think about more macro issues that bear on their respective industries. What will set you apart isn’t mimicking them. It’s showing that you’re curious and able to think about business in a critical and engaged way. That’s a skill, and again it’s one you can build.Finally, the fact that you’re getting to interview stages already says a lot. That means firms see your potential. So now it’s about tightening your focus. Maybe it’s the way you structure your answers. Maybe it's the way your demonstrating commercial awareness. Maybe it’s how you’re positioning your experiences. All of that is within your control. Your pro bono and retail experience aren’t liabilities. They’re assets. You just need to show how they’ve shaped your motivations and the kind of lawyer you’ll be.</blockquote>

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