I really enjoyed the Academy week I learned so much about the business of law and the future of the legal market and how CMS is adapting to new developments The case study on the CMS Nabarro Olswang merger helped me to understand the complexities of me
This experience has been very beneficial as CMS had prepared a variety of tasks talks and workshops to partake in over the course of the week I also had the opportunity to interact with and learn about many different departments which helped me to conf
I thoroughly enjoyed the insight There was always plenty of exciting research and tasks to be completed The training sessions that were provided were very interactive and provided valuable information to help us The team was very friendly and were keen
The scheme was made really enjoyable by all the staff at CMSNabarro It was clear that a lot of time and effort had gone into making sure we were given good training and relevant tasks to complete We were treated very well with kindness and respect at
I enjoyed the insight very much due to the unique access it allowed me to have to the workings of the firm as well as the trainees and solicitors I enjoyed working along side the team and being able to see what kind of work they do and how they go about
I really enjoyed the insight On the first day we were given an induction with a number of skills sessions which I found extremely helpful We were given a workshop on how to deliver an effective presentation which was delivered well and we were given the
Very much Grad rec was very welcoming and lawyers were very helpful offering many tasks to learn from
I attended the First Steps programme in Scotland and I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of applying The negotiation and presentation workshops were outstanding they were not only informative but they allowed you to engage with everyone The
I really enjoyed attending the First Step Scheme at CMS It was a great opportunity to gain an insiders view into what a career in law requires and it really helped me develop my legal knowledge and commercial awareness in positive and friendly environme
I thoroughly enjoyed the insight the opportunity to immerse myself into a firm of CMS size and stature was invaluable and very education about how a large commercial firm operates I experienced a variety of aspects of daily life as a commercial lawyer
I had a great time at the CMS Aberdeen office The staff were extremely friendly and helpful I was given a variety of interesting and challenging work and my buddy in the program really took her time to explain the background information to each task T
It was an extraordinary experience which helped me gain an insiders view into a career in law and helped me develop my legal knowledge and commercial awareness
Overall a very good balance was struck between getting an insight into the firm in general the department and meeting the other students who could potentially be part of my vac schemetrainee cohort This is due to the fact that the placement lasted for
The scheme was extremely enjoyable with a high quality of work and training provided The people working at CMS were very friendly and welcoming which made the whole week worthwhile Furthermore the social on one of the evenings was a fantastic way to g
The staff were approachable and sociable Team based work meant I had work to do throughout Work itself was not that interesting
Very much so This was my first opportunity to actually live and breathe life as a lawyer One can read as much about what life at a large law firm such as CMS is like but nothing comes close to actually experiencing it firsthand I have gained an i