Vacation Scheme Review

The placement was an excellent opportunity to experience life as a trainee at an international law firm. I was given insightful work and was always made aware of the significance and relevance of it in relation to the practice area's work.

Although at first it was difficult to meet everyone and remember names and faces, everyone was approachable and happy to provide advice or work tasks. The work I was given was similar to trainee tasks and I even got to shadow my trainee mentor during a client meeting.

My trainee mentor provided guidance and support throughout the insight. She was always happy to answer any questions I had on the tasks I was given, and consistently offered advice on the application process.

I was given numerous research tasks throughout the week which really increased my understanding of what my practice group did and what each task I was given went towards. The time management skills gained in particular will be useful throughout my degree and career. I feel I also gained the confidence to approach others to ask for work or just to chat about work as a lawyer.

The timetable was well organised and I was always kept up to date by email as to any changes.

It was a very welcoming and motivating place to work. From security at reception saying hello and goodbye everyday, to trainees offering advice, the atmosphere in the office was professional but open.

I was given a variety of different work to do and encouraged to get involved with the work of different lawyers on the team.

I was given tasks that trainees would be involved with; from drafting documents to due diligence research tasks. I also had the chance to attend a training session with the practice group and so felt really involved with what was going on.

There were numerous social events organised in order to meet people from all areas of the firm; from different practice groups to paralegals.

The inight has made me even more determined to pursue a career in commercial law. The chance to actually get involved in legal work was very motivating and insightful.

The first day of the event was hosted at the London office, and all travel expenses were reimbursed.

The trainees were very involved in the social events and so it was a great way to experience life as a trainee. Practice area presentations at the beginning of each day meant the chance to meet and get questions answered from lawyers in each area.

The events included office drinks at the end of each week where lawyers and trainees from different practice areas attended, a trip to a comedy club and a quiz.

There was a corporate responsibility lunch including a presentation about events that the firm organises and a workshop to come up with our own ideas for a CR event. While on my placement one member of my team was involved in a charity bike race, and I was encouraged to get involved with sporting events.

It was an invaluable opportunity to gain an insight into a commercial law career.