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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 239979" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hello!I’d say you generally want to be at least around 250-260 words for these questions, but I wouldn’t say you are expected to stretch to 300 if it means filling your answer with padding for the sake of it.Firms will be expecting you to display enough depth to show:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What you actually did (I.e. your individual role in the team)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why your actions made you a valued team member, and</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What you learned and would carry into a trainee role (I.e. how the behaviour translates to working in a legal team)</li> </ul>These last two points are often what will help add the additional words to your answer. I would ensure that you are briefly explaining how your behaviour in the team supported others, and reflecting on what you would repeat in future teams that you work in. You can then make a short and explicit link to how this would support you as a trainee.Aiming to get as close to 300 as you can is sensible (to avoid your answer being underdeveloped), but it is unlikely that the graduate recruitment team will penalise you for having slightly less if your answer is strong overall.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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