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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 219091" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hi!Great question - I've wondered the same thing before, as it can be tricky to get a clear sense of what they value from things listed online!A lot of insight can come from how they describe themselves and what trainees say. It might be worth:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Checking out the Macfarlanes graduate site, especially the "Training Programme" section - this gives a good feel for their emphasis on quality, responsibility, and teamwork</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Their "Meet Our People" profiles are great for seeing how current staff talk about the culture - the common themes are independence, approachability, and variety of work</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Chambers Student and Legal Cheek profiles are also very helpful - for Macfarlanes, they mention a mix of a "collegiate, small-firm feel" with "City-level work"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you want to dig a big deeper, you could have a look at Macfarlanes' annual review and responsible business report (on their website) which can give a sense of their values and long-term mindset.</li> </ul>From my quick browse at that information, a few traits seem to come up, such as independence of thought, intellectual rigour, and curiosity. It would be worth having a look yourself and finding ones that relate to your own values and experiences <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />When you write your answer, you can connect your story to those - show how your experiences reflect curiosity and independence, or other relevant traits you find!I hope that helps, and best of luck with the application <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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