It was a 1 week vacation scheme where you we were placed in a department of the firm It was a great opportunity to understand what it is like to be a trainee at Mishcon learn about the different practices of the firm and meet a lot of people and ask th
Varied from day to day for example I went to court one day to watch a case I spent some time reviewing evidence and helping to research new laws There was usually then a couple of other sessions given to the whole cohort about particular departments as
I was given tasks by my supervisor and multiple fee earners A few of the daily tasks I completed were legal research writing memos writing a case summary sitting on client meetings After each of the tasks I would receive feedback Personally I have
I was assigned a seat in a legal team where I sat with my supervisor and trainee buddy I was in commercial real estate and was given general trainee tasks and was guided through the steps We were also allocated many presentations through the week from
I completed tasks within my department such as research to address issues that clients were facing pulling together client presentations and completing more administrative tasks I also had the opportunity to meet with many different people from across t
During the week I sat with a legal department within the Firm I undertook tasks assigned by my supervisor which were both assessed and informative as well as completing work for other fee earners of varying seniority within the team on an ad hoc basis
I was assigned to a practice group with a supervisor and trainee buddy I did a variety of tasks such as writing client briefs responding to client enquiries making letters of advice doing large research tasks making bundles etc These were given by
I was allocated a department at the firm and each day I would be given a range of tasks to complete by my supervisor Some examples of the tasks that I completed include proof reading research and looking at contracts We were also given talks to learn
I sat in one department for a week and then completed 2 assessments on the last day
Each individual was assigned to a particular practice group with which they spent the entire week We also had the opportunity to learn about all of the firm039s major departments and talk to current trainees about life at the firm It offered a very
Mishcon is a fascinating firm and their vacation scheme is an excellent insight into what the firm does The people you get to work with clearly love their jobs and you get given a trainee buddy to learn the ins and outs of their work You sit in two di
Very enjoyable
The vacation scheme was fantastic It was extremely well organized much better than others I did and encouraged us to meet and discuss life at the firm with solicitors and trainees from every department There were highly informative seminars every morn
Great fun The firm was extremely welcoming and everyone made an effort to get me involved
I accepted an offer for a training contract at the Firm and recommend it highly to other students and potential clients The placement comprised informative sessions with members of the various departments challenging work and enjoyable social activities
I had a great time on the vacation scheme Everyone was extremely welcoming and happy to chat I felt that the people I met wanted to see me succeed on the scheme and took a genuine interest in me
I found the whole experience to be fun whilst also being challenging and educational
The placement was fantastically organised and really rewarding As with any placement there was a degree of helping out with admin and photocopying but I was surprised at the amount of higherend work you could be involved with I have felt with other s
