I wouldnt hesitate in saying that my Placement Year with Shoosmiths Asset Finance The Lakes was the best year of my life to date
Shoosmiths has provided a good platform to enhance knowledge of how a large law firm works
I am really enjoying it genuinely wasnt expecting it to be that interesting
Its an amazing place with some lovely people and a very nice office environment
Thoroughly enjoyable placement year Getting up and ready for work was never a chore
The one week vacation scheme was extremely enjoyable I had the chance to go to the Summer Social Party which was a great opportunity to socialise with trainees and other lawyers
I felt 100 part of the team
A highly enjoyable week with assessments running alongside first hand experience within a team at the firm
As I worked in the RSG department I wasnt allowed to see what the team was working on for most of the time because I didnt have security clearance Also the assessment exercises were extremely difficult they were based wholly on English law to be ass
I enjoyed the week I had a real insight into the life of the firm I wouldnt say we had fun every day but everyone was very cheerful and friendly
Ive gained so much from the placement in terms of skills and a better perspective on the legal profession as a whole I have a better understanding of the typical day within a commercial law firm and recognise that this knowledge has only furthered my de
I really enjoyed my time at the firm The people were great and it was a good opportunity to learn more about the firm its client culture and values
Having had minimal practical experience in the legal field the structured and wellthought out nature of this placement gave me a terrific insight into the tasks I would be completing if I were to be successful in gaining a Training Contract Within the
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement I enjoyed all of my assignments particularly the mini project presentation The Shoosmiths placement really stood out for me because I was given good quality work work which a trainee would be given Therefore I had
Very welcoming and friendly staff great work given open office
I really enojyed my week with Shoosmiths although I feel that the assessments that were set meant that I had less time to contribute towards the cases and deals the department were currently working on
I thoroughly enjoyed the vacation placement As a nonlaw student everything I was exposed to and learnt was new and exciting There was enough to do and everyone was really nice so overall the experience was great
I was pleased to feel so welcome in the firm All levels of staff seemed to take a genuine interest in me and my time there Everyone spoke openly about the firm allowing me to gain a real insight into what it would be like to work there
Easily the best work experience Ive had to date Great balance of work and play challenge and learning There was always enough work to keep busy but never so much as to feel overwhelmed and everyone I met went the extra mile to make me feel welcome a