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I thoroughly enjoyed the virtual vacation scheme at Baker McKenzie! The scheme provided me with an invaluable insight into the firm and its culture as well as the day to day role of a corporate lawyer. I particularly enjoyed the various networking sessions organised by the grad recruitment team and my trainee buddy which provided participants with plenty of opportunities to speak with a number of people across the firm from a wide range of backgrounds and practice areas.
The insight was very enjoyable. The firm put on lots of activities and insight sessions that enabled us to get to know both the people within the firm and the culture of the firm. The work was spaced out and was not too full on which allowed us to spend a lot of time getting to know the different areas of the firm whilst also getting a good taste for the different kinds of work that the lawyers do.
I really enjoyed the quality of work provided to vacation scheme students and the opportunities of pro-bono and CSR activities. Everyone was very friendly which made the scheme very welcoming and allowed me to perform to the best of my ability. The socials were also enjoyable even though they were virtual and there was an effort on the part of the graduate recruitment to ensure these activities were not missed out on. However, I would have really liked to have met everyone in person and found it more challenging to develop relationships virtually.
The Remote Vacation Scheme was an invaluable experience not only to learn about the culture at Baker McKenzie, but also to deepen my understanding of a career in commercial law in the City. The Vac Scheme was really useful in allowing me to learn about how Bakers specifically operates both from a legal and business perspective. The insight was also really enjoyable as I had the opportunity to socialise with the other vac schemers on planned remote socials, as well as network with people at all different stages in their legal careers through planned networking events/ coffee catch-ups.
The Vacation Scheme at Baker McKenzie was very enjoyable, and the Graduate Recruitment team worked hard to make it so. There were a variety of socials organised for us, ranging from a painting class to darts, which allowed Schemers to get to know each other better outside of the office environment.
Baker McKenzie's vac scheme has been great experience at what working in a multi-jurisdictional and full service law firm is like- the vac scheme itself ensures that you get a chance to experience this as fully as possible. However, the way the vac scheme is set up means that at some points during the scheme you can be very busy, and at others, have little to nothing to do. This is perhaps due to the fact that any work vac schemers get involved in is 'actual' work that Baker McKenzie is engaged in but does mean that depending on the seat that you are sat in, the value of your experience can vary immensely.
I really enjoyed the scheme, as there was a good mix of work from various departments, social opportunities, and sessions to learn about various areas of the firm.
I really enjoyed the entirety of the three weeks as I undertook challenging yet exciting work and gained a greater understanding of the culture of the firm. I also made great friends with the other students on the vacation scheme who were incredibly supportive throughout. The scheme was well structured and enabled us to have a well-rounded experience of the firm.
I really enjoyed my time on the vacation scheme at Baker McKenzie, as the people were incredibly friendly and supportive. The vacation scheme not only provided me with first-hand experience of life as a trainee, but also the opportunity to experience the diversity and inclusion initiatives that you can get involved in.
I very very much enjoyed the Spring Vacation Scheme at Baker Mckenzie as I believed everyone was very open and friendly, which means we got to ask plenty of questions and really understand the work offered at the firm and how the firm operates.
I enjoyed the insight event significantly because it gave me a direct insight into the people who made up Baker McKenzie and the people I would be working with if I were to begin working in the firm in the future. I believe culture to be the most important aspect for law students when considering which law firm to work at, and the insight event not only gave a coherent explanation of the application process and the technical aspects such as commercial awareness, it provided an honest viewpoint into what values the firm's employees exhibited.
I enjoyed every single moment I was at the firm! It was amazing, I was in such a good mood every day I walked into the office. The vac scheme was honestly phenomenal, I could tell the grad rec team put a lot of effort into organising the vac scheme.
The vacation scheme exceeded my expectations throughout the two weeks that I spent with the firm. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, I was given typical trainee tasks so the work that I completed made me feel like I was actually contributing to my departments, and the socials were fun yet a great way to network.
I really enjoyed Baker McKenzie's Spring Vacation Scheme. All the events, presentations and socials were really beneficial and everyone was really welcoming and ready to help you.
I loved it! I was so nervous before starting, but I shouldn't have been. You are not expected to know everything there is about every single department, you just need to be enthusiastic and be willing to work on anything you are asked to do.
I really enjoyed the scheme. A lot of firms offer the chance to shadow a trainee, but most of the time, they literally mean 'shadow' -as in, you spend the day following the trainee around and doing little else but observing. With the Bakers scheme, this was not the case. I was actually given the chance to help out with what felt like meaningful work, and I learnt a lot from it.
The insight scheme was excellent. It was well-organised, well-structured and very informative. Furthermore, all of the individuals involved with the scheme (students/staff/trainees/partners) were lovely, which made for an enjoyable experience. It was great to obtain such valuable information about the firm first-hand, and the opportunity to do some actual work on the shadowing day was insightful. I was also very impressed with all members of graduate recruitment, who made us feel incredibly welcome.
This was a very enjoyable scheme with friendly staff and exciting activities to be involved in. It was a brilliant opportunity to experience the culture of a global city law firm. The scheme provided a fantastic insight into life as a commercial solicitor and helped to cement my future aspirations.
