On a daily basis we had to attend different workshop style presentations from the various practice areas within the firm in order to understand more about the work which they do and the skills needed Throughout the week we sat with our assigned traine
Daytoday involved interacting with others on the scheme building connections with others that shared similar career aspirations It also involved sat in a designated department for me this was pensions assisting an associate with tasks and providi
During my time at AampO Shearman I gained valuable insights into the workings of a leading law firm by engaging in a variety of tasks and interactions that provided a comprehensive view of the firm039s culture One of the most enriching aspects of
Most days were spent on desks with my trainer where I would complete tasks typical of a trainee This included a research tasks in a tech startup billings and probono tasks These tasks required attention to detail organisation and analytical thinking
It was either talks on different practise areas or sat with an associate who gave me similar tasks to that of a trainee
Mix of events presenting practice areas affinity networks developing your commercial awareness and of time with trainer
Day to day experience involved time with the trainers where they explained basics of their work and allotted simple tasks to us Apart from that we attended scheduled sessions about different practice areas of the firm along with other interesting groups
I was expected to sit in on client calls schedule coffee chats to know people around the firm attention sessions on specific practice areas and DEampI
The First scheme was truly an insightful and welcoming experience It involved taking part in presentations of different training areas such as banking There was an opportunity to understand more personal experiences of the firm through a trainee panel
The two days spent at the firm involved talks from various partners and trainees from different industry sectors Panels were also hosted by trainees in addition to oneonone chats with trainees Talks were also hosted by nonlegal departments such as
The insight involved panels from different teams within the firm as they discussed their recent cases the clients they deal with and the work they normally undertake There was also the opportunity for QampA with current trainees to answer questions ab
Participating in panel discussions of each practice area giving the opportunity for questions on any deals and personal experiences of the area Networking lunches to get to know your cohort and the opportunity to receive a trainee buddy as a contact poi
It was a great experience to find out what Allen amp Overy do You can expect to spend time with your supervisor learning about the type of work they complete whilst completing tasks for them to get more experience There also are daily learning sess
Usually the day would start with a talk from one of the lawyerspartners introducing you to their specific practice areas these are often quite interactive and a great opportunity to ask questions You would then get some time to go to your office the o
The scheme included a twoday visit to the London office in which there were numerous panels to learn about the various practice areas of the firm There were also trainee QampAs and opportunities to learn about the culture of the firm There was a soc
We were introduced to some of the firms various practice areas We also got to hear about trainee life hearing some tips from current trainees on the application process and were also paired with a trainee buddy who is a great touch point throughout the
Each day there were several presentations to understand the work that AampO undertook There were also several networking sessions to get to know the cohort graduate recruitment team and trainee solicitors The trainee panels were extremely helpful an
There were multiple workshops and talks provided which allowed for members of the scheme to gain exclusive insight into both the firm and the practice areas discussed For example we were provided talks on banking and commercial law which provided inde
I assist the legal team with any work that a nonqualified lawyer can do This often involves managing work streams to ensure that everyone is on track as well as carrying out administrative tasks like document production or recordkeeping
My role as a brand ambassador included managing a social media account creating engaging informational posts about Allenamp Overy forming partnerships with societies to advertise my events coordinating bespoke AampO events such as a trainee panel w
