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
Draftingamending transactional documents conducting legal research into matters for current cases sitting in on conference calls
This was a twoday 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
The two week scheme gave students the opportunity to sit in 2 departments at the firm for which we gave a preference before we started The firm provided a welcome morning and gave us all the relevant information On a daytoday basis we attended pract
Attending workshops and delivering work for a supervisor in one of the corporate law departments
I completed legal research filled in board minutes conducted due diligence and sat in on calls with clients I also attended presentations about everything the firm has to offer and learned about what it is like to train with and work at HSF
Attended multiple seminars on different practice areas Sat with two different department supervisors Completed two different assessed pieces of work and various other pieces for members of the two departments
I would catch up with my supervisor every morning I was given tasks such as legal research writing memorandums going to court reading judgments and finding precedents I also attended a couple of team meetings
We had taken part in a mock ADR Negotiation exercise We had lectures by various partners who explained corporate case studies they themselves had been involved in Additionally we had two departmental careers fairs where we met with representatives from
There were a series of talks and workshops where we were able to hear from a range partners associates trainees and grad recruitment The sessions were hugely interactive and there were particularly opportunities for networking such as during the breakf
The workshop contained a combination of interactive sessions work insights trainee shadowing and an evening social event It was very informative enjoyable and taught me a great deal about life at Herbert Smith
One the first day of the programme we had a detailed corporate case study delivered by a partner as well as an introduction to the firm This was followed by a dispute resolution workshop and application advice On the second day we completed case studie
The two day insight consisted of presentations and interactive sessions It was valuable to gain an insight into the firm and learn about the culture there What stood out for me was the Alternative disputes resolution workshop and shadowing a trainee for