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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ZNadeem" data-source="post: 218075" data-attributes="member: 40237">Hi! I’d structure this similarly to an open day application, but tailored to the unique setting of a dinner. A good way to approach it is:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pick 2–3 USPs of Macfarlanes that you genuinely resonate with and would like to explore further (e.g. their focus on complex cross-border work, their strength in both private client and corporate, or their distinctive culture as a single-office firm).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">For each one, use a PEA structure:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Point – state the USP/area of interest.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Evidence – briefly link it to your experiences, research, or what draws you to it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Analysis – explain why attending the dinner, with direct partner and trainee insights, would give you a deeper understanding of that aspect.</li> </ul></li> </ul>This way, you show motivation, research, and self-awareness while keeping the answer tightly linked to the value of the dinner itself (i.e. the opportunity for more personal, in-depth conversations).</blockquote>

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