The vacation scheme was an exciting and fulfilling 3 weeks On top of the 2 supervisors I shared an office with and the trainee buddies and teams I sat with there were many events organized by the graduate recruitment team These included diversity pane
The 2024 Summer Vacation Scheme was a threeweek inperson placement The Scheme provided experience to candidates in two different areas of law two weeks in one area and one week in another The daily tasks consisted of real work for real clients T
For this placement one week was spent in a given practice area twice Within the team I was afforded the insights and documents to get an idea of the relevant practice area My tasks involved research basic drafting attending team meetings and meetin
Sat in seats of IP and CRT Completed tasks based on and for real cases Assisted associates trainees paralegals and partners with their tasks Attended events put on by HSF such as diversity networks partner networking business development Attended
There were a number of talks which were organised by Graduate Recruitment over the two weeks These covered a wide range of topics and gave us an insight into the firm and the kind of work HSF does On an average day there were approximately two events to
The vacation scheme was two weeks of work experience with each week spent in a different seat Each week gave a good insight into the work of a trainee and included an assessed task
I experienced two different teams across the two weeks During each week you will sit with a supervisor in their office and be assigned a trainee buddy within the same team Your supervisor and potentially others in the team will get you involved with t
The scheme is excellent I got two seats of my choice Both of my supervisors were very helpful The grad recruitment team put on so many informative events over the two weeks and made a real effort to give us a holistic view of the firm and make sure tha
We were paired with two supervisors a Trainee and an Associate and we would help them on given tasks We would also have group presentationsevents to learn more about the firm as a whole and as a chance to connect with the other students
Each day we would spend the majority of our time sharing an office with our assigned supervisor usually Of Counsel or a Partner We completed various tasks set by members of that group one of which was assessed attended internal and client meetings
I got an insight into the current cases the firm was dealing with and got involved with research regarding procedural questions and other administrative tasks Additionally I produced summaries for matters relevant to the client On a daytoday basis I
Working from 9301730 each day on a variety of different typical tasks for trainees on that seat This included research notes client memos organising bundles and making notes in client calls and in court There were social events twice a week as w
Completing tasks given by the supervisor arranging coffee chats with people from across the firm attending talks and panel presentations and socialising with the vacation scheme cohort and the allocated department
Several panels on the firms high level cases a trainee QampA panel application and interview support Practice mediation workshop based on a mock case Afternoon shadowing a trainee and getting an insight into their role in their team and what their
Involved in multiple workshopsmasterclasses and opportunity to network with many individuals Also attended a practice area fair etc
There were many engaging sessions with a variety of employees and trainees from the firm with lots of opportunity to ask questions
had workshops on the firm039s deal had workshops on mediation firm039s dispute department had the opportunity to shadow a trainee for the second day had lots of opportunity to network with trainees and associates
It was a jampacked insight scheme including an overview of 2 reallife case studies alongside an afternoon spent shadowing a trainee For the latter experience I attended an internal team and external client meeting whilst also being assigned a departm
Various talks on the work HSF does particular insights on the firms specialties on disputes how to apply affectively to vacation schemes what is required in the assessment centre and why you should work for HSF Food was provided throughout the scheme
The first day consisted of a number of talks by trainees and associates The morning of the second day was also similar but the afternoon was spent shadowing a trainee Both days were very enjoyable and informative The second day was particularly valuab
