You complete a 2 week scheme where you sit in a different departmental group each week You complete a written task for each week on which you are assessed You also attend department talks and social events
The scheme allowed an accurate insight into the firm and its culture by placing you into departments and making you follow their current deals You would be tasked with working on research and assist in the deals your supervisor is involved in ie resear
During the scheme participants sat in two different teams for one week each I had to do one research task each week and performed other tasks to support my supervising associates throughout the week
I spent a week each in two departments firstly in disputes and then in corporate I completed different legal tasks attended departmental presentations networking events and socials I also participated in a pro bono project
Research tasks observing and shadowing client calls group project and presentation
I had an opportunity to conduct research and help draft documents for the firm on a daily basis I was also able to observe how the firm operated and learn more about the legal industry
Attending information sessions completing client work attending meetings arranging informal chats with those in the firm
I worked with associates who got me involved on as many of their matters as possible It was great to be doing real work which would help the teams in their current matters
Research creating notes writing blog posts and attending meetings
Attended departmental presentations almost everyday explaining what each department does and the work they specialise in Got invovled with competition and corporate work creating legal research notes and helping to resedarch key areas
The Vacation Scheme was amazing My day normally started with a presentation on a practice area that the firm has After that I would have various tasks to complete for my supervisor on the particular seat that I chose to sit in We would also get insigh
I completed a three week virtual vacation scheme at the firm It was really wellorganised and we were sent an agenda for the three weeks and our IT equipment beforehand We were able to specify which practice areas wed like to sit in I sat with a dis
Across two departments I completed work on live matters for my supervisors and assisted other associates and trainees in each department with their work I attended several presentations on the different departments in the firm as well as information s
There are daily presentations led by difference departments of the firm introducing their practice area to us The work of the day consists of any taskassignment handed by our supervisor in each of our seats ex research drafting proofreading
With the guidance of a supervisor and trainee buddy I worked on various tasks on live matters including research drafting legal documents and preparing legal advice notes As part of the scheme I also attended presentations on the different practice
The two days consisted various presentations delivered by different employees of the firm on topics including but not limited to Digital Transformation Technical Skills and Applications Tips There were also various interactive sessions and workshops cov
We started off the workshop with an introduction to the firm by one of the partners Throughout the both days we had a series of presentations from a range of people including two different practice areas and a session on the pro Bono work at Herbert S
Practice area presentations diversity and inclusion network fair social events legal research attending client calls delivering a group pro bono presentation
The two day workshop included participating in an ADR workshop where participants were split into small groups and were given the task of coming up with some terms of agreement for a fictional client Each group then had a mediation with the group represe
On a daytoday basis you would sit in a given department and complete work set by your supervisor help your trainee buddy on a project and attend and give presentations The work would vary depending on your seat and your supervisor but for the most p
