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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 188274" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=4218]@Lastseasonwonder[/USER]Just jumping in here briefly to add to what [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] said (and what Andrei, I'm sure, might also say).First, make sure you're actually discussing qualities and not skills (a distinction that applicants sometimes confuse). Skills refer to specific abilities or proficiencies (e.g., legal research or drafting), whereas qualities are more about your characteristics or attributes (e.g., being collaborative or resilient).Whenever I've answered this sort of question in the past, I've generally tried to reflect on why the quality can really ensure a commercial lawyer is effective in their role. If you choose to discuss the importance of being (e.g.) 'collaborative', you could explain that this quality is essential given the complexity of the matters on which commercial lawyers advise. For instance, these matters often require expertise across various fields, meaning that successful commercial lawyers must work closely with colleagues from different practice areas. This could include their colleagues in areas such as corporate M&A, banking and finance, disputes, tax, IP, employment, and competition law. After identifying the first trait and explaining its significance, you can then provide a personal example of how you’ve developed the quality in question.Once you’ve addressed the first quality, you can then move on to the second. Again, explain why this quality is important for a commercial lawyer and how it impacts their work. For instance, if you pick resilience or adaptability, discuss why such attributes help commercial lawyers excel given the demands of their role. Follow this with a specific example from your background where you showed the relevant attribute.Structuring your response this way (by introducing each quality, explaining its importance, and illustrating with a personal example) will help you create a comprehensive and structured answer. Again, this is just one way to approach the question and I'm sure [USER=36777]@Andrei Radu[/USER] and [USER=36740]@Amma Usman[/USER] will have things to add. Good luck with your application!</blockquote>

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