Summer Vacation Student Review

I have enjoyed it immensely. I had no idea what to expect initially however I am leaving with a sense of achievement. The three weeks have really flown past and I now feel that I have a much better understanding of the job that I want to do in the future. I would highly recommend others to apply for this kind of vacation scheme.

I felt as though I was able to carry out meaningful work. I was able to see the results of the tasks that I was given to complete, whether it was drafting letters to clients or preparing practice notes. I was always able to get feedback on the work that I carried out and the busier members of the team seemed genuinely happy to have someone to help them out.

I was able to meet with my supervisor and buddies very regularly during the process. Every day at least one of them would check in with me to make sure that I was getting on ok and that I had enough work to keep me busy. They were also very supportive during the assessment centre process.

I feel that I have been able to take the things I learned at university and put them into practice. I have also learned that a law firm works very differently in practice than I had imagined. I now feel comfortable in a corporate environment and this will undoubtedly help me in my future career.

Very well structured. It lasted for three weeks and there always seemed to be an event happening that I was able to take part in. There was a good balance of work and social based activities. It was evident that a lot of work had taken place behind the scenes to ensure that the placement ran smoothly,

Everyone I met was very welcoming which was very reassuring as it was my first time in a corporate environment. I never felt that anyone was annoyed when I asked questions or asked for more work to do even though the department was busy. Other departments seemed to be similarly welcoming to other students on the vacation scheme.

The firm definitely invested a lot of time in me. Several members of staff took a lot of time out of their working days to show mw how to carry out the tasks I had been asked to complete and to make sure that there was always meaningful work for me to do. In terms of personal development, there were many networking opportunities which were extremely helpful.

I was able to do work for many different members of staff and so I feel as though I have gained a good insight into many different aspects of the way the firm operates, It has allowed me to come to the decision that this is a firm I would love to work for in the future. I feel the firm invests a great deal of time and effort in the people it employs.

This is an area which I thought I knew well before arriving at the firm. However, I have been able to see first hand how the values and statements that feature all over the firm's website actually operate in practice. It is an area which the firm prides itself on and I can now see why. I would say the culture here is stronger than at other firms I have visited.

Definitely. There were several organised networking opportunities with all departments of the firm represented. I found that anyone from the firm that I spoke to was keen to share their experiences in their own departments and to give advice as to how to get the best out of the placement. These events were really helpful.

Definitely. It was challenging to get this placement in the first place but it has been absolutely worth it. I think I have been very lucky in the amount that I have been able to learn in my short time here and the people I have been able to work with. The firm surpassed any of my expectations and I would definitely recommend it to others.