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        "html_text": "<div class=\"fr-view\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>120+ common application questions</strong></span></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Here is a list of 120+ common law firm application and interview questions, organised into the following categories: motivation questions, questions about your skills and experience, and commercial awareness questions.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Throughout, we have included links to course chapters, video lessons and articles on our platform that specifically address the corresponding questions (note that only subscribers will be able to access the specific video lessons and articles however).</span></span></span></p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">At the start of each category, we&rsquo;ve listed out the courses that are relevant to those types of questions. However, don&rsquo;t forget that we offer a broad range of additional courses, for example courses covering <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/psychometric-tests\">psychometric tests</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interviews\">interview preparation</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/internships\">converting internships</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/alternative-careers\">alternative careers</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/launching-a-business\">launching and running a business</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/networking\">networking and LinkedIn</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/negotiation\">negotiation</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/writing-professionally\">writing professionally</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/presentations\">presenting and managing nerves</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/growth-mindset\">overcoming imposter syndrome and rejection</a>.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p><hr><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Motivation questions</span></strong></span></p><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Key courses:&nbsp;</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing successful applications</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/law-firm-insights\">Law firm research, profiles and interview insights</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/commercial-law\">Introduction to commercial law</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interview-case-studies\">Interview case studies</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Career motivation / understanding&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Why law?</strong></span><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing applications course - chapter 3</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Why commercial law?</strong>&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing applications course - chapter 3</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Why do you want to work in-house?</strong></span>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-law/lessons/29532374-introduction-to-legal-careers\">Intro to commercial law course &ndash; video lesson covering different types of legal careers</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Why does private practice appeal?</strong></span>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-law/lessons/18148798-the-benefits-of-a-training-contract\">Intro to commercial law course &ndash; video lesson on the benefits of a training contract</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Which other careers have you considered and why have you not pursued these instead?</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why not work as a barrister / investment banker / consultant?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/18039193-introduction-to-career-motivation-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video lesson covering how to discuss other careers that you have considered</a> / <span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-law/lessons/29532374-introduction-to-legal-careers\">Intro to commercial law course &ndash; video lesson covering different types of legal careers</a></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why are you career changing?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/38742652-jake-schogger-s-example-answer-to-why-commercial-law\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; example career changer&#39;s career motivation answer</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Where do you see yourself in 5 / 10 years&rsquo; time?</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/18039193-introduction-to-career-motivation-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video on how to answer where do you see yourself in 10 years&#39; time</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are your career ambitions?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/18039193-introduction-to-career-motivation-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video on how to answer where do you see yourself in 10 years&#39; time</a></span></span></span></span></p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Understanding of the role&nbsp;</span></strong></span><br><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">What do you think the job entails?</span></strong></span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-law/lessons/18127007-overview-of-common-trainee-tasks\">Intro to commercial law &ndash; video lesson on the role of trainee solicitors</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What qualities does a successful trainee need to possess?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-law/lessons/18126985-key-skills-required-of-trainee-solicitors\">Intro to commercial law &ndash; video lesson on the key skills that trainees need to demonstrate</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Which key challenges do you think you would face as a trainee / junior lawyer?</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-law/lessons/18126988-key-training-contract-challenges\">Intro to commercial law &ndash; video lesson on the key challenges faced during training contracts</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What do the firm&rsquo;s key practice areas do in the context of a deal?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/commercial-law\">Intro to commercial law &ndash; chapter 3</a><strong>&nbsp;/&nbsp;</strong></span><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interview-case-studies\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Interview case studies &ndash; chapter 1 (a law firm&#39;s role on a transaction)</span></a></span></p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Firm motivation / research&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why this firm?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/law-firm-insights\">Law firm research course &ndash; chapter 2</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why are you attracted to the specific type of work we carry out (e.g. M&amp;A, private client, disputes etc.)</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/law-firm-insights\">Law firm research course &ndash; chapter 2</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why does our particular sector focus appeal?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/law-firm-insights\">Law firm research course &ndash; chapter 2</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Which of our practice areas most interest you?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/law-firm-insights\">Law firm research course &ndash; chapter 2</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/commercial-law\">Intro to commercial law course &ndash; chapter 3 (reasons why each practice area might appeal)</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why do you want to work in this particular office?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Why do clients choose this firm?&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/lessons/43956919-why-clients-choose-law-firms-introduction\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Interview case studies course - video series on what clients consider when choosing law firms (and an accompanying case study)</span></span></span></a></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>How does this firm maintain a competitive advantage?&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/the-business-of-law-firms/lessons/43957651-introduction-to-law-firm-competitive-advantages\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The business of law firms course - video series on how law firms maintain a competitive advantage</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What makes this firm different?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/law-firm-insights/lessons/43367853-considering-law-firms-from-the-perspective-of-different-stakeholders\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Video lesson covering the three potential meanings of this question</span></span></span></a></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What do you think will be the key challenges facing the firm over the next 3-5 years?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/the-business-of-law-firms/lessons/39736109-law-firm-strategies-and-challenges\">The business of law firms course &ndash; video on law firm strategies and challenges</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/legal-technology/lessons/29232087-key-business-challenges-for-law-firms\">Legal technology course &ndash; video on key law firm business challenges</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/current-affairs/lessons/20310069-legal-industry-tends-2020-and-beyond\">Current affairs course &ndash; legal industry trends video</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about a recent deal or case that we&rsquo;ve worked on</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Which of our clients appeal to you and why?</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How did you research our firm?</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/law-firm-insights\">Law firm research course &ndash; chapter 3</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Which other firms have you applied to, and why?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/18039203-introduction-to-firm-motivation-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video lesson</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Do you have any questions for us?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interviews/lessons/18044724-asking-questions\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Preparing for interviews course &ndash; video lesson</span></a></span></p><hr><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Questions designed to get to know you</strong></span></p><p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Key courses:</strong>&nbsp;</span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing successful applications</a>,&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/networking\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Networking &amp; LinkedIn</span></span></span></span></a></p><p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">General questions about you and your background</span></strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about yourself&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/40976637-how-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video lesson covering how to answer &quot;tell us about yourself&quot;</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about your work experiences</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; chapters 2, 4 and 6</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why should we pick you?</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; chapter 5</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Which 3 qualities would you bring to this firm?</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; chapter 5</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-law/lessons/18126985-key-skills-required-of-trainee-solicitors\">Intro to commercial law &ndash; video lesson (key qualities to consider)</a>&nbsp;</span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why did you choose your degree?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302531-how-to-answer-questions-about-university-and-degree-choices\">Writing successful applications &ndash; article</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What made you decide to study in the UK? How did you research university options?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302531-how-to-answer-questions-about-university-and-degree-choices\">Writing successful applications &ndash; article</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why were [insert] grades lower than your others?</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why did you not secure a training contract last year?</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell me about your cultural awareness.&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302486-how-to-answer-tell-me-about-your-cultural-awareness\">Writing successful applications course - article on discussing cultural awareness</a><br></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about any relevant prizes, awards and achievements&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/18112989-prizes-awards-and-achievements\">Writing successful applications course - article</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Competency / experience-based questions</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em>Challenges and achievements</em></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about a time where you overcame a challenge&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302476-how-to-answer-what-is-your-greatest-achievement\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing achievements and challenges</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What is your greatest achievement?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302476-how-to-answer-what-is-your-greatest-achievement\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing achievements and challenges</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you demonstrated commitment in the face of adversity?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you excelled under pressure?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302106-how-to-discuss-your-ability-to-work-under-pressure\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on working under pressure</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Have you ever had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get things done?</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em>Organisation and time management skills</em></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How have you overcome conflicting deadlines in the past?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/39532436-star-structure-example-tell-me-about-a-time-where-you-balanced-competing-responsibilities\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video lesson (example answer to tell me about a time when you have managed competing responsibilities)</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43416404-scenario-involving-balancing-competing-responsibilities-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving&nbsp;</span>balancing competing responsibilities</span></span></span></a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How do you organise yourself / manage your time / prioritise tasks?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301983-how-to-discuss-organisation-and-time-management-skills\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on organisation skills</a>, <span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43416404-scenario-involving-balancing-competing-responsibilities-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving&nbsp;</span>balancing competing responsibilities</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell me about a time where you had to manage competing responsibilities&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/39532436-star-structure-example-tell-me-about-a-time-where-you-balanced-competing-responsibilities\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video lesson (example answer to tell me about a time when you have managed competing responsibilities)</a>, <span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43416404-scenario-involving-balancing-competing-responsibilities-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving&nbsp;</span>balancing competing responsibilities</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Teamwork and leadership</span></em></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about a time when you worked effectively as part of a team</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/39532402-how-to-discuss-team-working-skills-and-experience\">Writing successful applications course - video lesson on teamwork</a>, <span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43405928-scenario-involving-teamwork-and-conflict-resolution-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving teamwork and conflict resolution</span></a>,&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Have you ever had to boost the morale of a team member? If so, what strategies did you use?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/39532402-how-to-discuss-team-working-skills-and-experience\">Writing successful applications course - video lesson on teamwork</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you had to adapt your approach to deal effectively with different people?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302061-how-to-discuss-adaptability-and-flexibility\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on adaptability and flexibility</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about a time where you had to deal with a difficult or stressful situation whilst leading or working in a team</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43405928-scenario-involving-teamwork-and-conflict-resolution-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving teamwork and conflict resolution</span></a>,</span></span></span></span></span>&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301745-how-to-discuss-dealing-with-conflict\">Writing successful course applications &ndash; article on dealing with conflict</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How do you handle difficult people?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43405928-scenario-involving-teamwork-and-conflict-resolution-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving teamwork and conflict resolution</span></a></span></span></span></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">,</span></span></span></span><strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301745-how-to-discuss-dealing-with-conflict\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on dealing with conflict</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you successfully led a team?</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301687-how-to-discuss-leadership-skills\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on leadership skills</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Communication, networking, adaptability and client-facing skills</span></em></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you had to utilise effective communication skills?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302078-how-to-discuss-communication-skills-presentation-skills-networking-skills-and-confidence\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on communication and networking skills</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell me about a time when you have benefitted from networking with others&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/networking\">Networking and LinkedIn course &ndash; chapter 5</a>&nbsp;</span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you demonstrated client-facing skills?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302117-how-to-discuss-client-facing-skills\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on client-facing skills</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Have you ever had to demonstrate adaptability to meet expectations?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302061-how-to-discuss-adaptability-and-flexibility\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on adaptability</a>&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Problem-solving, innovative thinking and initiative</span></em></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you had to think &ldquo;outside the box&rdquo;?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302047-how-to-discuss-problem-solving-skills-innovative-thinking\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on problem-solving and innovative thinking</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell me about a time when you had to come up with an innovative solution to a problem</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302047-how-to-discuss-problem-solving-skills-innovative-thinking\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on problem-solving and innovative thinking</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about a time you have shown initiative</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302047-how-to-discuss-problem-solving-skills-innovative-thinking\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on problem-solving and innovative thinking</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Analytical skills and attention to detail</span></em></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you demonstrated analytical skills?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301996-how-to-discuss-analytical-skills-and-attention-to-detail\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on analytical skills and attention to detail</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you had to pay close attention to detail?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301996-how-to-discuss-analytical-skills-and-attention-to-detail\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on analytical skills and attention to detail</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Negotiation and persuasion</span></em></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you demonstrated negotiation skills?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301996-how-to-discuss-analytical-skills-and-attention-to-detail\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on negotiation skills</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/negotiation\">Negotiation course</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you had to bring someone else around to your way of thinking?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301996-how-to-discuss-analytical-skills-and-attention-to-detail\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on negotiation skills</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/negotiation\">Negotiation course</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Mistakes and failure</span></em></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What is the biggest mistake you have made and how did you deal with it?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on describing a disappointment</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about a time when you have received negative feedback. How did you handle it?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on describing a disappointment</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Scenario-based questions&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>What would you do if your boss removed you from a project that you&rsquo;d been working on for a long time?</strong></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>What would you do if you knew that a senior member of staff had given incorrect advice?</strong>&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/18113274-how-to-answer-ethical-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing ethics</a></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>How would you handle a situation where a colleague was repeatedly failing to pull their weight?&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43405928-scenario-involving-teamwork-and-conflict-resolution-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving teamwork and conflict resolution</span></a>,</span></span></span></span></span><strong>&nbsp;</strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43301745-how-to-discuss-dealing-with-conflict\">Writing successful course applications &ndash; article on dealing with conflict</a></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">If you&rsquo;re pretty much at full capacity with work and someone senior tries to delegate further, urgent work to you, how would you handle this?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/texts/43416404-scenario-involving-balancing-competing-responsibilities-question\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">Interview case studies course - scenario-based case study involving&nbsp;</span>balancing competing responsibilities</span></span></span></a>,</span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/39532436-star-structure-example-tell-me-about-a-time-where-you-balanced-competing-responsibilities\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video lesson (example answer to tell me about a time when you have managed competing responsibilities)</a>&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Strengths-based questions&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are your biggest weaknesses?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/lessons/39562354-how-to-answer-what-is-your-biggest-weakness\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; video lesson on discussing weaknesses</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are your key strengths?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/18112906-key-strengths-and-why-they-are-relevant\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article introducing strengths</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What motivates you?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302440-how-to-answer-what-motivates-you\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on how to answer &ldquo;what motivates you?&rdquo;</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When do&nbsp;</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>you feel most inspired?</strong></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>What constitutes success for you?</strong></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How do you feel about taking on a lot of responsibility?</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How do you deal with rejection?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/applications\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; chapter 8</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you failed at something, and how did you respond?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\"></a></span></span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\"></a></span></span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\"></a></span></span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\"></a></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on describing a disappointment</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you been disappointed about something and how did you react?</span></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302462-how-to-answer-what-was-your-greatest-disappointment\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on describing a disappointment</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What do you typically do during weekends / what do you do to relax?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302542-how-to-answer-questions-about-how-you-spend-your-free-time\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on what to consider when discussing what you do during time off</a>&nbsp;</span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What would your perfect day look like?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302542-how-to-answer-questions-about-how-you-spend-your-free-time\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on what to consider when discussing what you do during time off</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How would your friends describe you?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43302446-how-to-answer-how-would-your-friends-describe-you\">Writing successful applications course - article on how to tackle &ldquo;how would your friends describe you?&rdquo;</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What do you find draining or tiresome?</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>Would you say that you are competitive?</strong></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>What stresses you out?</strong></span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>Ethics questions&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>When have you demonstrated ethics?</strong>&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/18113274-how-to-answer-ethical-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing ethics</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">When have you done something ethically questionable?</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;</span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/18113274-how-to-answer-ethical-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing ethics</a></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What is your opinion on [ethically questionable event/circumstances]?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/18113274-how-to-answer-ethical-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing ethics</a></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Would you ever pay a ransom?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/18113274-how-to-answer-ethical-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing ethics</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>Odd ball questions&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Who do you most admire?</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43304117-dealing-with-oddball-or-unexpected-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing unexpected/oddball questions</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">If you could have dinner with anybody, living or dead, who would it be?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43304117-dealing-with-oddball-or-unexpected-questions\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing unexpected/oddball questions</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What was the last book that you read? Tell us about a book that you would recommend to others.</span>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/applications/texts/43304117-dealing-with-oddball-or-unexpected-questions\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">Writing successful applications course &ndash; article on discussing unexpected/oddball questions</span></a></p><hr><p><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Commercial awareness / legal awareness / current affairs questions</strong></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Key courses:&nbsp;</span></strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/commercial-awareness\">Introduction to commercial awareness</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/current-affairs\">Discussing current affairs and industry trends</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/mergers-acquisitions\">Mergers and acquisitions</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interview-case-studies\">Interview case studies</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/legal-technology\">Legal technology</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/the-business-of-law-firms\">The business of law firms</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong>General commercial awareness&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>What is commercial awareness?&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-awareness/lessons/18127392-what-is-commercial-awareness\">Intro to commercial awareness course &ndash; video lesson on the meaning of commercial awareness</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Why is commercial awareness important?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-awareness/lessons/40145976-why-is-commercial-awareness-important-for-lawyers-and-applicants\">Intro to commercial awareness course &ndash; video lesson on the importance of commercial awareness</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Tell us about a time when you have demonstrated commercial awareness?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/commercial-awareness/lessons/18651248-how-does-commercial-awareness-come-up-in-interviews-and-how-can-you-demonstrate-it\">Intro to commercial awareness course &ndash; video lesson on how to derive commercial awareness from prior experiences</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How have you developed your commercial awareness?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/commercial-awareness\">Intro to commercial awareness course &ndash; chapter 3</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Current affairs / the legal industry</strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Tell us about a news story that has interested you.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/current-affairs\">Current affairs course - monthly video news wrap-ups</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How do you think [insert] story / trend will affect this firm and its clients?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/current-affairs\">Current affairs course &ndash; chapters 4 and 5</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">If you could introduce or change one law, which would it be and why?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are the key trends currently impacting the legal industry?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/current-affairs/lessons/20310069-legal-industry-tends-2020-and-beyond\">Current affairs course - video lesson on key legal industry trends</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How is legal technology transforming the legal landscape?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/legal-technology\">Legal technology course</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How can law firms maintain a competitive advantage?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/the-business-of-law-firms/lessons/43957651-introduction-to-law-firm-competitive-advantages\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The business of law firms course - video series on how law firms maintain a competitive advantage</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are the key challenges facing law firms?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/the-business-of-law-firms/lessons/39736109-law-firm-strategies-and-challenges\">The business of law firms course &ndash; video on law firm strategies and challenges</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/legal-technology/lessons/29232087-key-business-challenges-for-law-firms\">Legal technology course &ndash; video on key law firm business challenges</a> / <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/current-affairs/lessons/20310069-legal-industry-tends-2020-and-beyond\">Current affairs course &ndash; legal industry trends video</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Mergers and acquisitions</strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>Why do businesses acquire other businesses?&nbsp;</strong></span></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227781-why-do-businesses-acquire-other-businesses\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on drivers of M&amp;A</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are the potential drawbacks of acquiring another company?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227784-potential-drawbacks-of-acquiring-other-companies\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on drawbacks of M&amp;A</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Which strategies, other than M&amp;A, can businesses use to grow?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227788-internal-growth-exporting-franchising-and-licensing\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on other growth strategies</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are the various ways in which businesses can access finance?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227821-financing-a-business\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on key methods of financing</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What is the difference between debt and equity?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227821-financing-a-business\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on differences between debt and equity</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How would you value a business?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18651741-valuing-a-business\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on business valuation techniques</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are the key parties involved in a deal?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227809-key-parties-involved-in-acquisitions\">M&amp;A course - video lesson covering different stakeholders involved in transactions</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How can you structure the acquisition of another business / what is the difference between a share sale and an asset sale?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227817-share-purchase-vs-asset-purchase\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on structuring transactions</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What is the difference between private equity and venture capital?&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/18227812-private-equity-and-venture-capital\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on the differences between private equity and venture capital</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">How could you incentivise employees to remain in their roles and perform well following an acquisition?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/texts/26020305-incentivising-key-employees-to-remain-at-the-target-company\">M&amp;A course - article on employee incentivisation strategies</a> / &nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/interview-case-studies/lessons/18653792-employment\">Interview case studies course &ndash; video on the role of employment lawyers</a></span></span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Technical legal questions&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>How is a contract formed?</strong></span>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/texts/18227752-introduction-to-contractual-relationships\">M&amp;A course - article on contractual relationships</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><strong>What are warranties / indemnities / undertakings / conditions precedent?</strong></span>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/36667232-allocation-of-risk-contractual-protections\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on key contractual protections</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What is due diligence?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/43158821-due-diligence-a-trainee-s-role\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on due diligence</a><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/texts/18227835-buyer-protection\">article on buyer protection and the due diligence process</a></span></span></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">What are the key issues that lawyers might look out for when carrying out due diligence in the context of a deal?</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/take/mergers-acquisitions/lessons/43158776-due-diligence-issues-to-look-out-for\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">M&amp;A course - video lesson on issues lawyers look out for when carrying out due diligence</span></a></p><ul><li><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">What is the firm&rsquo;s role in the context of a transaction?</span></strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interview-case-studies\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">Interview case studies course &ndash; A law firm&rsquo;s role on a transaction case study</span></a></p><hr><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Don&rsquo;t forget that we offer a broad range of additional courses that aren&#39;t mentioned above, for example courses covering <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/psychometric-tests\">psychometric tests</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/interviews\">interview preparation</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/internships\">converting internships</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/alternative-careers\">alternative careers</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/launching-a-business\">launching and running a business</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/networking\">networking and LinkedIn</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/negotiation\">negotiation</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/writing-professionally\">writing professionally</a>, <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/presentations\">presenting and managing nerves</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.commerciallaw.academy/courses/growth-mindset\">overcoming imposter syndrome and rejection</a>.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p></div>"
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