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On the first day, we had a welcome talk from a Partner, we heard a Corporate case study. There was time to network and hear from lawyers & trainees from various departments. We were involved in an ADR workshop where we were put into small teams and we...
Corporate case study workshops, ADR workhop, trainee shadowing, vac scheme application advice, career fair with the different departments within the firm
I took part in multiple workshops (for example on ADR) departmental careers fairs (ranging in areas from Real Estate to Tax to Disputes), shadowed a trainee solicitor at the firm working in the Finance division, and watched several presentations on a vari...
A mix of interactive sessions and presentaions, insights from current work in the firm. Spent an afternoon shadowing a trainee. As well as having a social event in the evening
The workshop consisted of talks about different practice areas of the firm, presentations about the firm's pro bono culture, two case studies detailing some interesting matters that HSF has worked on in the past, and alternative dispute resolution session...
The first day of the scheme consisted of various talks, ranging from an introduction delivered by a partner to more interactive 'Inside the Headlines' talks. In addition, we got the chance to participate in an interactive ADR exercise, having a go at medi...
number of workshops, skills sessions, shadowing a current trainee, an external social event on the first evening and the chance to network with a range of representatives across the firm
This was a great insight scheme which was very interactive, with a key highlight being the trainee shadowing on the 2nd (last) day. On both days we had case studies which elaborated on a case the firm had played a key part in. We also had an interactive w...
There were several talks about the firm, certain deals and opportunities at the firm. There were also workshops and a work shadowing of a trainee
Collection of workshops and presentations regarding the work performed at HSF.
A variety of activities such as: talks with associates and partners on recent projects trainee shadowing ADR exercise multiple opportunities to meet and talk to lawyers from a range of practise areas networking outing
We had various talks on cases done by HSF as well as practice area fairs and workshops that were very enjoyable. We also had an afternoon shadowing a trainee which was incredibly insightful and interesting.
Insight included talks by HSF representatives about certain interesting cases HSF was involved in, Department Fairs where department representatives spoke about their personal experiences as well as gave advice in terms of applying and choosing trainee se...
Practice area talks and work shadowing
Drafting/amending transactional documents, conducting legal research into matters for current cases, sitting in on conference calls.
This was a two-day workshop. We had career forums where we met lawyers from different departments of the firm, as well as interactive workshops on alternative dispute resolution. We also had presentations on interesting cases that the firm had taken on an...
Completed trainee tasks such as research and drafting. Attended practice area talks. Networked with people at the firm. Social events.
I sat in two departments and was given work related to what was going on in my department / for my supervisor. I appreciate a lot that I was given real work
Sat in two departments, corporate and disputes, for one week respectively. Shadowed associates in meetings and completed tasks which replicated trainee work.
Supervisor set tasks and daily lectures on different practice areas.
