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The vacation scheme was a really good insight into the practicalities of life as a commercial lawyer. I was given real work by different team members, other than just my trainee 'buddy'. This made it clear that I was being given real work with very real i...
The vacation scheme at Shoosmiths was a fantastic opportunity to observe the day-to-day responsibilities of solicitors, understand the challenges they face and gain an overall insight into the profession. I thoroughly enjoyed the insight because I was abl...
The weeks was incredibly enjoyable and I learnt much about the culture of the firm. The chance to experience a new area of the law was a great challenge and I was well accommodated by the team.
I had a fantastic week at Shoosmiths. Everybody that I met was very welcoming and the team that I sat with went out of their way to help me get the most out of the week. The work that was set was engaging and challenging, which gave me a great insight int...
My week at Shoosmiths has been thoroughly enjoyable. Everyone here has been so friendly and welcoming, and I feel I got a true insight into what life as a solicitor is like. Compared to previous placements I have had too, I have felt truly looked after an...
Excellent insight into the law firm, through the 1 week vacation scheme. Candidates are given the opportunity to choose their preferences of which department they'd like to work in, however, your Host (a trainee solicitor) will encourage you to speak to o...
I really enjoyed my time at Shoosmiths. It has simply cemented my desire to work for such an inclusive and caring firm where everybody is very welcoming. I have learnt a lot about myself and feel I have thoroughly thrown myself into every opportunity or t...
I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement. The opportunity to get involved in real work and learn was effectively balanced with the opportunity to show my own capabilities. Every person in the firm was approachable and willing to answer questions that I aske...
I had a brilliant time on the Shoosmiths Summer Vacation Placement. I honestly enjoyed it to a far greater extent than I was expecting, and much of that was due to the friendly staff and the variety of different tasks I was set throughout the week. As wel...
I really enjoyed my one-week placement at Shoosmiths. Although I felt nervous before attending, I felt relaxed as soon as I joined the team because everyone was so welcoming.
I really enjoyed my placement at Shoosmiths Solicitors as it gave me a real insight into what a solicitor does. It also allowed me to see the practical side of law. Shoosmiths were extremely helpful and supportive of my studies as well as making sure I wa...
Very much so - I felt treated like a real employee and exposed to the work in a really natural way. I was kept busy and able to get involved in a real range of cases. The people were friendly and very welcoming and happy to answer any questions I had abou...
I really enjoyed the summer placement. I sat in the Commercial department and felt welcomed straight away. I was given real work to do along with tasks set by graduate recruitment. I went to lunch each day with trainees and got a real insight into Shoosmi...
I thoroughly enjoyed the insight from start to finish. There was plenty of opportunity to get involved and everybody in the office was welcoming and more than happy to help and answer questions. Overall, the placement was an invaluable insight into the fi...
The placement scheme was great! This is applicable in all areas from the quality of work, team members and office focus on wellbeing. Everyone who I interacted with was very helpful, friendly and was genuinely interested in me. My team were very busy ...
I really enjoyed the week as I felt like I fitted into the team really well and had the opportunity to experience the firm's friendly, inclusive culture. I enjoyed the work I was allocated and the fact that I was trusted to complete it to a good standard....
The placement was really enjoyable. Before starting I felt really welcomed through communicating with my host for the week- this really helped me not to feel nervous on the first day as I had the opportunity to ask them any questions prior to starting. E...
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at Shoosmiths. I was welcomed very warmly by everyone at the firm and made to feel comfortable and at ease. I was given a great deal of real legal work to do, and could see the impact of my actions on clients' cases. I wa...
I was placed within a great team and really enjoyed being a part of it and getting to know everyone in it. The work was really varied and often linked in to topics I'd read about in the news, which made it really interesting. Plus, the office happened t...
