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The vacation scheme was split into two separate parts. The first week was the 'business of law'. The next two weeks were the 'internship' and were spent sat in a department and doing work. The first week was heavily assessed and I didn't enjoy it, apart f...
I enjoyed the insight week immensely. The first week was very interesting and varied but felt slightly repetitive and contrived at points. The second and third weeks of the internship were very enjoyable. I am very glad we had the opportunity to work in t...
The insight has been a well structured programme that seeems to have really given me a look into the company. Not only this, but I have been made to feel welcome and have been given various responsibilities. The week in London was a generous and fun way t...
I enjoyed how varied the week in London was, we did everything from dances during 'mindful 15' to getting involved in CSR dinners and haing the opportunity to go out on a client visit and run a client meeting which was a highlight for me in addition to th...
The week down in London gave me a real insight into the business of law. It made me realise that law is much more than simply the legal jargon and contracts. Your clients are people, and you have to have a good understanding of their business in order to ...
The vacation scheme gave a real insight into not only the work that the firm is involved in, but also its values and strategies for the future. The Business of Law week was really good in terms of getting us into the mindset of a client and seeing things ...
Insight was very enjoyable. During the Business of Law week it was excellent beiing given so much time to not only immerse myself in the activities set to increase my understanding of the legal industry, but also being able to cooperate closely with the r...
The scheme surpassed my expectations due to the first week which was dedicated to the 'business of law'. I learned a great deal about commercial law trends, CMS's strategy and the skills required to be a successful solicitor. The following two weeks of wo...
I loved it. Everyone at CMS was super friendly and welcoming and the programme was very well structured. We got to experience such a variety of activities, ranging from the simulation challenge to client visits and then actual work for 2 weeks. The mix wo...
I have throughly enjoyed the CMS Academy. The fact the scheme is three weeks, wioth an extra week just focusing on the Buisness of Law before a full two week internship shows just how much the firm values its future. Moreover, the ffort that has been put ...
I thoroughly enjoyed the insight as it gave me exposure to what a career in law would be like which I had never properly experienced before. The kind of work that I was experiencing was very enjoyable as it was engaging and challenging. I had a sense of a...
The first week particularly interesting.The sector group presentations were great as well and the socials were a fantastic way of getting to know people from the other offices. Also brekafasts in the morning were a really nice touch. Might be worth having...
I throughly enjoyed the insight. During the 'Business of Law' week in London we were exposed to a future of law panel, a business simulation exercise, a 'Future Model of Law' presentation, corporate social responsibility events, star lawyer insights, four...
I really enjoyed meeting employees at CMS and learning more about the firm. Sometimes I did not have very much work to do, and I feel that I could have done more with my time. My buddy was very busy and occasionally it was important for her to get her wor...
I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the CMS Academy. This was a very unique placement in that the first week was designed to the Business of Law, and provided the perfect opportunity to network with all of my potential future colleagues - which was highly enj...
I really enjoyed the vacation scheme at CMS (CMS Academy). The whole vacation scheme was really well organised, and the firm clearly dedicated a lot of resources to it. The first week - Introduction to Business of Law - was a fantastic insight into the fi...
The CMS Academy was highly enjoyable. The Business of Law week, which takes place at the start of the placement, was especially enjoyable - the firm had organised simulation exercises, fun painting tasks, client visits, and meeting the firm's different se...
I've really enjoyed my time at CMS this summer, I feel like I have been able to get
I found the insight extremely enjoyable and beneficial. The firm as a whole was very welcoming and made coming to work everyday very enjoyable. I dealt with a wide variety of task and scenario's over the three weeks, which kept the experience interesting,...
I really enjoyed the work I did- I was asked to complete many legal tasks that were new to me. However, I would have liked to have been given more of these; as it was summer holiday season, many staff were off and there was not a lot of work to help out w...
