The weeklong vacation scheme with CMS was very enjoyable and provided a good insight into the work and culture of the firm Even if it was fully virtual we were able to have meaningful conversations with people at the firm at all levels from trainees t
I have to say I was initially concerned about doing the vacation scheme virtually but was surprised by how well it went CMS had made a real effort to keep things interesting and provide us with a variety of different content tasks throughout the week t
Overall the experience was interesting and the CMS team put in a lot of effort to make it as good as possible However the limited ability to interact with other participants was a let down In addition the nature of the Zoom made it hard to maintain fo
I enjoyed the virtual experience a lot I was able to meet lots of representatives of CMS through it and still gain a good picture of the culture and type of work they do
I had a great time being part of the 2020 CMS Academy The Talent Acquisition team was very dedicated to making sure everything ran smoothly despite the COVID19 restrictions and that we had all the necessary info for the programme to continue without be
The Early Talent Team did a really good job keeping us engaged throughout the Business of Law week Some of my personal highlights included meeting the regional teams in Zoom break out rooms and the creative sketching sessions at the end of each day to re
I greatly enjoyed CMSs virtual experience The tasksinsights provided were engaging and enjoyable From my perspective a particular highlight was the client visit Being entrusted to converse with clients and conduct a meeting was both a good exerc
The virtual experience was fantastic I was originally worried that there would not be a lot of interaction with the other people on the scheme but this worry was unfounded as we were placed in random groups at various points during each day which meant
I absolutely loved my virtual experience with CMS Every element of the original CMS Academy was translated into a virtual experience from mindfulness sessions to client visits I was made to feel so welcomed and a part of CMS and encouraged to share m
I was slightly disappointed when the experience couldnt go ahead as planned due to COVID19 however I was extremely impressed by the week CMS did provide as a substitute The week was excellently structured and each element of the week made clear in
The meetings on Zoom worked flawlessly and the entire week was well organised Some days were better than others for example on days where we were very active and directly participating compared to days where there were a number of presentations However
I really enjoyed the virtual experience I was impressed how interactive the experience was and that I was able to meet and connect with people although we were miles apart I think this is a really special quality of the experience and I am glad CMS pre
An extremely valuable insight week with varied work and networking opportunities I would definitely recommend students with an interest in a commercial law career to apply to CMS for this scheme CMS are one of the few firms that offer placement such as
I absolutely loved my time at the Academy this summer It was so insightful and a great way to learn more about the firm their ethos and their culture Everyone I met was so lovely and it was good to learn more about the inner workings of the firm and w
An incredible insight into the firms operations with client contact and challenging work through the placement itself
I really enjoyed the whole scheme one week in London and two weeks in the regional office The first week of the scheme the business of law was an incredible opportunity to learn about the firms aspirations culture and values It was gave me a grea
The insight week with CMS was very enjoyable The Early Talent Team always made sure we were about to reach them if were needed and there was plenty of opportunities to bond with the other people on the programme especially during the escape room activit
I thoroughly enjoyed the CMS Academy Having students from all offices spend the first week in London was a great idea as it ended up being a really social experience All talks were highly engaging and useful you never felt like you were just being sh
The business of law week was a fascinating insight into meeting clients and seeing how the world of commercial law actually operates Meeting employees at all levels of the firm was also very welcome and all Academy participants were made to feel welcome
