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<blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 217917" data-attributes="member: 36777"><p>Since the framing of the question does not emphasise one part more than the other, if I were to go for a "split" answer, I would dedicate around 150 words for a section on what skills relevant to commercial law I posses and around 150 words for a section on why this makes Dechert the right fit for me. Nonetheless, I would probably prefer an "integrated" writing approach that does not split the elements of the question in different parts. Thus, I think my structure would look something like this:</p><p></p><p><strong>Paragraph 1 (around 150 words):</strong></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Describe an experience/achievement and how this showcases a skill you claim to have</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Explain why the skill you have is relevant for commercial law - how it ties into the nature of the job and the general services a commercial solicitor provides to clients</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Explain why the aforementioned skill makes you a particularly good fit for Dechert, as opposed to any other firm. You could connect the skill to the particular demands and tasks of the firm's main practice areas, its training programme, or strategy and market positioning.</li> </ol><p><strong>Paragraph 2 (around 150 words):</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Repeat the steps above but for a different skill</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andrei Radu, post: 217917, member: 36777"] Since the framing of the question does not emphasise one part more than the other, if I were to go for a "split" answer, I would dedicate around 150 words for a section on what skills relevant to commercial law I posses and around 150 words for a section on why this makes Dechert the right fit for me. Nonetheless, I would probably prefer an "integrated" writing approach that does not split the elements of the question in different parts. Thus, I think my structure would look something like this: [B]Paragraph 1 (around 150 words):[/B] [LIST=1] [*]Describe an experience/achievement and how this showcases a skill you claim to have [*]Explain why the skill you have is relevant for commercial law - how it ties into the nature of the job and the general services a commercial solicitor provides to clients [*]Explain why the aforementioned skill makes you a particularly good fit for Dechert, as opposed to any other firm. You could connect the skill to the particular demands and tasks of the firm's main practice areas, its training programme, or strategy and market positioning. [/LIST] [B]Paragraph 2 (around 150 words):[/B] [LIST] [*]Repeat the steps above but for a different skill [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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