A range of insight sessions from the different practice groups and networking events We spent week 1 in one practice area of our choice and week two in another We were assigned supervisors and buddys to assign us work and provide support and guidance
Introduction to the firms core practice areas Written tasks rail finance and commercial litigation Group presentation on innovation Social evenings One on one tutorbuddy meetings
Insights into the work being done by the firm involving talks by the various practice areas and completing tasks within these departments including researching for a firm newsletter and preparing a note for a Case Management Conference
This would usually be a two week in person vacation scheme but reverted to a one week virtual scheme due to COVID The days involved presentations and introductions with different departments and time to complete individual tasks On two of the evenings
Attending talks from partners associates trainees and other representatives of the firm Completing typical trainee tasks Giving presentations group work Social events
Virtual scheme conducted through video conferencing platform The scheme involved catchup sessions with HR introductory talks from a range of the firms core practice areas an assessment centre and both individual and group tasks in different practice
Each day we had talks with different practice groups including MIT Corporate and Finance The presentations gave an overview of the area and then we had the chance to ask questions We also were given a few tasks to complete including a research pi
Each day tended to have a detailed presentation of an introduction to a different practice group as well as a task that we had to prepare mimicking the work of a real trainee to be handed in at the end of the day We would have been given real client ma
The scheme consisted of a number of talks from partners and associates from different departments within the firm We were also given tasks throughout the week which were related to the service departments in the firm On the middle day of the scheme we d
We had 2 to 3 daily talks from people in different practice areas to give us an insight into the firm and its work This would generally be followed by a daily task We also had opportunities to network with the firms employees
A typical day would start at 0945 and would involve a morning catchup with two of the future talent team We would then have a talk for an hour and the chance to ask questions at the end then we had a 15 minute break After this we would have another
Meeting and greeting to start the day and then heading into presentations held by trainees andor solicitors at the firm who described the work performed by their departments It also included various exercises aimed at testing and improving skills releva
Our days included a catch up each morning with the graduate recruitment team talks from associates in different departments and finally a simulated task from a specific department During the week we were also scheduled with a checkin talk from our tra
During this placement there were a series of talks by senior lawyers from the firms six main practice areas corporate finance MIT marine and international trade commercial litigation real estate and EPP employment pensions and private wealth
Attended introductions to each of the firms main practice areas completed trainee tasks networked
Albeit virtually we were able to attend several practice group presentations throughout the week and participate in a number of departmentspecific tasks We were also able to meet members of the firm more informally through 11 meetings with trainee bud
Each day we attended insight sessions into Stephenson Harwoods practice groups Those presenting were passionate and very happy to answer questions Throughout the week we completed tasks set by different departments This included research tasks and c
I really enjoyed this placement and felt that I got a good feel for the firm despite it being done virtually The placement was organised in a way that allowed us to speak to different people within the firm across a variety of practice areas allowing us
I throroughly enjoyed the placement scheme The firm held several presentations on different practice areas that enabled me to gain an indepth understanding of the nature of their work such as by discussing trainee tasks and examples of issues the firm
The work experience was a brilliant opportunity and I thoroughly enjoyed it Having the chance to speak and engage with legal professionals was hugely beneficial I was able to gain a true insight into the legal world and hone key skills that will definit
