A typical day would entail a few talks in the morning including one from the managing partner before shadowing the lawyer that you were assigned to in the afternoon There were also many social events that were brilliantly organised and gave you a gre
Two days per weeks were talks and presentations three days per week were spent shadowing a trainer in a specific department
Talks with trainees associates and partners Working with an allocated associated Social events
There were workshops presentations panel events and talks on various aspects of the firm Diversity equity and inclusion ESG mental health what does a lawyer do and many more There were also networking events and socials in the evening We had the
The whole scheme was incredibly engaging and I really enjoyed myself The Mondays and Fridays were focused on presentations from different areas of the firm including Pro Bono DEampI and practice area talks such as from the ICM department Tuesday Th
Over the two weeks we had a series of informative talks delivered by staff across the whole business exploring the valuable work they do and how it fits into the wider aims of the firm When not at these brilliant events we were sat with our excellent t
On Mondays and Fridays the days comprised of sessions to improve commercial awareness such as learning about ESG and how it relates to the Firm The rest of the time was spent completing work in a department Tasks included taking meeting notes legal
A mix of panels workshops and work experience with supervisor
Mondays and Fridays mostly consisted of workshops and talks These covered a broad range of topics from life at the firm to an overview of a specific practice area The rest of the week we spent in a particular department eg Corporate completing typi
There were a number of talks presentations organised my Graduate Recruitment which took place on the Monday and Friday of both weeks These talks ranged from learning more about the firms practice groups to talks on Pro Bono DEampI ESG and Mental H
Talks about the firm and its different practice areas Completing tasks set by trainer and other people in the department Innovation challenge group work Pro bono interview report Networking with different people in the office
We would meet in the morning for group sessions such as QampA039s or insight sessions with Pro Bono or Fuse We were also divided into groups and worked on an innovation challenge with the goal of presenting a solution at the end of the week In the
Everyday was timetabled from start to finish with insightful and informative talks group activities and time at the desk on real client work Some evenings also had socials or dinner so we could meet and network with the other vacation schemers outside
Various presentations and workshops to give interns a better understanding of Allen amp Overy039s culture and working environment Working with a supervising associate in a chosen department
Sat with an associate in the real estate finance department Completed a group project which required us to come up with how the firm could improve its environmental initiatives and presented this to a panel Attended numerous workshops presenta
The winter vacation scheme was very well structured and each day involved various activities meaning the week provided a wide breadth of insight into Allen and Overy Activities on a daytoday basis included talks from the Global Managing Partner p
On a daily basis there was a mix of work set by associates in the team I was sitting with insight talks given by employees at the firm and group activities with the other interns
Shadowing the pensions department and partaking in group activities with the other vac schemers Attending networking sessions and social events at the end of most days Working on the project assigned to our set groups
During the week I attended several sessions organised by the Early Careers team as well as sat on my desk with my trainer in Asset Financing B2
Winter Vacation Scheme at Allen amp Overy during which I sat in tax and helped research topics such as the definition of financial assistance in corporate interest restriction rules the exemptions of stamp duty and the new LuxembourgUK Double Taxat
