Summer Vacation Placement Attendee Review

Challenging myself by getting involved with numerous corporate and emerging talent tasks, taking part in insightful discussion led by leaders of divisions, and preparing a GC summit to attract current and prospective clients, which was then presented to two partners and my trainee host.

My ability to take initiative has developed exponentially since starting this placement as I have developed the confidence to seek out more opportunities and discuss interesting matters of a transaction to various members of the office.

Incredibly insightful as you can never truly know the ins-and-outs of a business until you experience it first hand. At Shoosmiths, the firm's values are really emphasised and the commitment to developing talent from the ground up has really opened me up to the exciting potential of a trainee solicitor at the firm.

Inclusive and accepting to all walks of life. If there was any doubt that you could not be who you are and still achieve exceptional results, they were removed the second you began working in your team.

The insight was extremely enjoyable because it provided an opportunity to become part of the culture rather than read about it online. Everyone is part of a community with the intention of doing what matters for valued clients.

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1. Understand who you are. Your uniqueness will set your application apart from others, so start writing down any extracurriculars, work experiences and life experiences that will sell you to your application reader. 2. Just as important as it is to know who you are, you need to know how to convey it in your answers effectively. Give examples, and talk about how it developed your character and what that can bring for Shoosmiths.