Departmentwise tasks
Each day was a mixture of informative training sessions or presentations organized by the Graduate Recruitment team with work in the practice groups mostly assigned by a trainee buddies or the supervisors associates
There were many different talks that would introduce us to different aspects of the Firm whether these were given by trainees associates partners or graduate recruitment I would sit with my department and would complete work given to me by my supe
Huge variety of work from legal drafting to adhoc research to proofreading of documents Associates and trainees very open and happy to give you work and insight into their career paths and their work
The Summer Vacation provided a comprehensive insight into the multifaceted workings of a global law firm On a daytoday basis I was involved in a variety of tasks that gave me a practical understanding of both the responsibilities and challenges Key
I was required to work on tasks that I trainee may face in their training contract from which I would receive support from my trainee buddy and feedback from my associate supervisor
It was good but not excellent the insight scheme was designed to give us additional information on how to break into the legal sector I enjoyed being advised on how to make my future applications stand out but I got the impression that other people on
The vacation scheme was a fantastic experience which gave me valuable insight into the daily work of a commercial lawyer On a daytoday basis I reported to my supervisor and I would receive work from them and others within the department Some of the t
Departmental tasks in two seats including meetings with people across the firm and clients Opportunities to get involved in departmental tasks outside of your assigned two seats Pro Bono Assessed Presentation and Interview
Receiving tasks from buddy trainees and supervising senior associates as well as interacting with other employees including other associates and partners A pro bono project and other smaller tasks which you would need to ask for were also a part of this
Case law research Managing project spreadsheets Draft memos Attended client meetings Taking meeting minutes Completing groupbased challenge throughout the Scheme
Run over two days the Firstyear Insight Scheme offered me a strong insight into how an international elite law firm like Baker McKenzie operates I was able to attend structured sessions as part of the scheme which introduced me to the various practic
I was selected as one of 12 participants for this twoday inperson Insight Scheme On Day 1 I sat on talks by a Banking and Finance Partner an Employment amp Benefits Associate and a Pensions Associate who was an exPro Bono Trainee in relation to o
There were a series of workshops held throughout the two days on various practice groups and other areas of legal practice such as probono There were also numerous opportunities for networking with current trainees associates and partners to get a grea
The scheme was 8 days 4 days each week in total due to the Easter weekend I was involved in a variety of tasks including legal research drafting legal documents and attending client meetings I also attended various sessions on the firms practice a
The vacation scheme involved me assisting lawyers in two different departments On a daytoday basis I came into the office completed assigned tasks of various difficulty caught up with trainees and other lawyers for a coffee breaklunch and worked on
The role involved carrying out typical trainee tasks such as conducting research proofing documents etc
Sat in two departments Competition and Corporate Tax Scheme allowed me to get hands on with live work produce research pieces for lawyers and get a taste for the culture of the firm Graduate recruitment also put on social events QampA session
Seeking and doing traineetype tasks Speaking to lawyers at all levels within the firm Attending client calls Conducting research
The vacation scheme provided an excellent opportunity to get to know the firm and understand in greater detail what sets it apart from its competitors The daytoday work was similar to what a trainee solicitor would do as we were able to get involved in
