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<blockquote data-quote="pfoapplicant" data-source="post: 222953" data-attributes="member: 8993"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I'm currently going through the application form for DLA Piper's VS, and I had some quick queries. As ever, if anyone's got any feedback (no matter how big or small), I'd be hugely grateful! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>1. One of the questions on the application form is as follows: <em>"Select one article from DLA Piper Insights page on a client sector that interests you. How does it align with your personal and professional ambitions?". </em>I'm slightly unclear as to what exactly the question wants candidates to do - is it the client sector as a whole that we're expected to find interesting, or is it the article (or both?). Similarly, are we expected to discuss how the subject-matter of the article aligns with our ambitions, or are we supposed to talk about how the client sector more generally aligns with our ambitions? Indeed, what exactly is meant by "client sector" in the first place (I presume it describes a commercial sector more broadly - e.g. pharmaceuticals - rather than a law firm's practice areas)?</p><p></p><p>2. The other main question on the application form is as follows: <em>"Describe a specific personal experience that shaped your motivation to pursue a legal career. How has this influenced your career ambitions?" </em>Towards the end of my answer, I linked my response back to DLA Piper specifically: does this sound like a valid approach, or am I straying beyond the remit of the question?</p><p></p><p>3. At the top of the application form, there's some space to attach a CV, but also some space for "Additional Application Attachments". I presume this doesn't imply that candidates are also expected to attach a cover letter (as if this were the case, the application form would surely be more explicit about this)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pfoapplicant, post: 222953, member: 8993"] Hi guys, I'm currently going through the application form for DLA Piper's VS, and I had some quick queries. As ever, if anyone's got any feedback (no matter how big or small), I'd be hugely grateful! :) 1. One of the questions on the application form is as follows: [I]"Select one article from DLA Piper Insights page on a client sector that interests you. How does it align with your personal and professional ambitions?". [/I]I'm slightly unclear as to what exactly the question wants candidates to do - is it the client sector as a whole that we're expected to find interesting, or is it the article (or both?). Similarly, are we expected to discuss how the subject-matter of the article aligns with our ambitions, or are we supposed to talk about how the client sector more generally aligns with our ambitions? Indeed, what exactly is meant by "client sector" in the first place (I presume it describes a commercial sector more broadly - e.g. pharmaceuticals - rather than a law firm's practice areas)? 2. The other main question on the application form is as follows: [I]"Describe a specific personal experience that shaped your motivation to pursue a legal career. How has this influenced your career ambitions?" [/I]Towards the end of my answer, I linked my response back to DLA Piper specifically: does this sound like a valid approach, or am I straying beyond the remit of the question? 3. At the top of the application form, there's some space to attach a CV, but also some space for "Additional Application Attachments". I presume this doesn't imply that candidates are also expected to attach a cover letter (as if this were the case, the application form would surely be more explicit about this)? [/QUOTE]
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