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Everyone in the office was really friendly and helpful and I got to experience working in the Oil & Gas team which I was very excited about as it is something I have wanted to do for quite a while.
Enjoyed it a lot - not as scary as commercial law firms can seem!
The work itself was varied, challenging and interesting. It often required extensive research; as well as learning to think in commercial terms.
Everyone I encountered, from support staff to Partner level, were welcoming, friendly and approachable.
I thought it stuck a really good balance between work experience, providing us with information about the traineeship and firm in general and giving us an insight into what it would be like to work there. I think adding in the various social activities th...
Two weeks was a good amount of time to get to know people in the firm but not quite long enough to get real experience.
I really enjoyed my placement.
I really enjoyed my vacation scheme, a great experience.
I thought the placement was an excellent insight into life as a commercial solicitor. At points it was logistically tricky due to the merger and offices coming together.
I absolutely loved it!
The internship was very enjoyable and genuinely provided an accurate refelection of what trainee life in a City firm is like.
The whole experience was absolutely fantastic!
Great people, different from other firms and a clear focus on career development above all else.
It was the first summer vacation scheme I did and it certainly set a high standard for the rest.
I found the work challenging, the people relaxed and friendly. All in all it was a great placement and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The vacation scheme was extremely enjoyable and gave me an accurate and realistic insight into what a job in a commercial law firm is like.
