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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 217820" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hello!That's a good question - I had a similar thought process when I was putting together my Paul, Weiss application last cycle!For Q1 ("Why PW"), I focused mainly on the firm itself - its strengths in practice areas I was interested in, the smaller London intake (and how this brings early client contact), and the international nature of the work. In this question, I did also mention some of my extra-curricular activities as well, and used this to tie in my motivations. For example, I discussed my participation in BIUCAC and explained how it sparked my interest in private equity, linking it to why I'm drawn to the type of work PW does.For Q2, I then expanded on BIUCAC (and other extra-curricular activities), highlighting the skills I developed - teamwork, leadership, and commercial awareness. I linked these to why I would be best suited for a career at Paul, Weiss.It's really important to tailor each answer to the specific question, but some overlap is completely fine as long as you frame it differently and emphasise the aspect that's most relevant to that question.In summary:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Q1 - "Why Paul, Weiss is right for you", including a brief link to your experiences (and extra-curriculars if applicable) to explain your interest.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Q2 - "Why you're right for Paul, Weiss", expanding on the experiences and skills themselves.</li> </ul>I hope that all makes sense! I made it to the interview stage at the firm, so I think it's perfectly fine to mention your extra-curricular activities in Q1 as long as you're still answering the question itself <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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📅 2025–26 Applications: Vacation Schemes, Open Days & Training Contracts

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