Undertook tasks of a trainee solicitor eg reviewing NDAs research into legislation
The scheme consisted of 2 days The first day consisted of presentations and workshops where we were introduced to the firm and some of its practice areas We also networked with trainees at the firm On the second day we were each allocated to a departm
Our insight programme consisted of two parts On the first day we participated in a range of presentations including a partner introduction to the firm an overview of the fintech department and a networking session with trainees On the second day we
There was a timetable for each day of the vacation scheme with some days consisting of more timetabled sessions than others For the most part I spent 34 hours per day in Department and then the rest of the day in various sessions and talks with diff
Involved in weekly team catchups where lawyers discussed ongoing matters in the team and business development opportunities Completed tasks such as reviewing and drafting ancillary documents researching points of law etc Daily catchups with s
A mix of presentations from HR and other individuals from around the firm and departmental experience
Completed work often research drafting which was then reviewed and assessed by my direct supervisor I was frequently engaged in sessions regarding the firm its business and its culture throughout the scheme I also had a trainee buddy who provided s
Each day varied but was a mixture of attending talks speaking to current staff and trainees preparing for a presentation and doing work for the department in which you spent the week There were also coffee socials throughout the day and two longer ev
The vacation scheme involved working within a chosen department you submit your preferences prior to the week and assisting with work whilst attending various webinars workshops networking sessions QampAs 11 virtual coffees and socials
Gained an insight into the operations of an international corporate law firm shadowing a Real Estate Associate for a week Sat in on client meetings and collaborated with trainees to contribute to current cases Developed my researching drafting commer
The Vacation Scheme consisted of group presentations organised by the Graduate Recruitment team which covered things like FinTech and innovation as well as sitting in a department and working with a trainee buddy and a supervisor there I was placed in
We would spend time in our departments completing live work for trainees and associates During the week we had a coffee with a partner and were able to observe client calls and arrange catch ups with other members of the firm There were also a number of
The week was engaging and interesting with several social activities chocolate and pizza making talks about technology and the firm networking sessions and several opportunities to tackle reallife work
On day one we listened to a wide range of talks These included talks about Simmons amp Simmons culture the pro bono work they do the emergence of FinTech something Simmons specialises in and life as a trainee On the second day we were put int
I really enjoyed the four days of work experience at Simmons and Simmons I was very pleased to learn that in light of COVID 19 they adapted their vacation scheme making it virtual It proved an excellent opportunity to speak with and learn from a range
I enjoyed meeting lots of new people however felt the time scale for the workload was unrealistic
It was very positive and very well organised A great mix of social events and proper work allowed us to see the firm in an accurate light
I found the 4 days very insightful and I learned a lot its hard to believe the scheme was so short in comparison to how much I had learnt from it There was a lot of opportunities to set up extra meetings and talk to people after events to get more of a
I very much did enjoy the insight since this was my first time working within a legal practice and I got to have a real insight into the working of legal practitioners and their job role on a daily basis It also helped to expose me to what I may be doing
My placement with the firm was for one week but had an excellent balance between time with the department and working on tasks and introductory seminars The firm did an excellent job of providing exposure and insight to its various components functions
