The vacation scheme was highly organised and designed to give us a thorough understanding of the work and culture at Allen amp Overy Each of us was assigned a Trainer and a Trainee Buddee with whom we interacted throughout the week My Trainer introduc
On day 1 we had a day of introductions We were introduced to the firm the Training Principal the other vacation scheme students our teams and our Trainers From day 2 to 4 we were based in our teams and completed different sample tasks On the final
Overall it was highly informative Each day differed massively but commonly I shadowed trainees in the intellectual property team of the litigation department and reported back to my supervisor I assisted the trainees with copyright and trademark tasks
Each morning we would participate in a workshop focusing on a key practice area of the firm We would then spend the bulk of our day working with our associates with some other talks fitted in We had the onusfreedom to manage our own time within this st
On a daytoday basis I would work on tasks given to me by my supervisor a senior associate in corporate before joining the rest of the cohort for a QampA from 1011am I would then continue with my supervisor for the rest of the day whilst organisi
Each day was spent with my supervisor sat in my specifically allocated department Would carry out different tasks to learn about the daily workings carried out there In the evenings different social events were planned so that we could get to know oth
I shadowed an associate in the antitrust team so attended meetings and completed tasks like legal research and taking minutes I also attended talks on different areas of the firm and took part in social activities to get to know the firm and the other v
Engaged in real work for three days alongside a trainer in a specific department Prepared a group presentation which is assessed on the final day Attended presentations as well everyday to gain an insight into the firm Also social events and networkin
A typical day would entail a few talks in the morning including one from the managing partner before shadowing the lawyer that you were assigned to in the afternoon There were also many social events that were brilliantly organised and gave you a gre
Two days per weeks were talks and presentations three days per week were spent shadowing a trainer in a specific department
Talks with trainees associates and partners Working with an allocated associated Social events
There were workshops presentations panel events and talks on various aspects of the firm Diversity equity and inclusion ESG mental health what does a lawyer do and many more There were also networking events and socials in the evening We had the
The whole scheme was incredibly engaging and I really enjoyed myself The Mondays and Fridays were focused on presentations from different areas of the firm including Pro Bono DEampI and practice area talks such as from the ICM department Tuesday Th
Over the two weeks we had a series of informative talks delivered by staff across the whole business exploring the valuable work they do and how it fits into the wider aims of the firm When not at these brilliant events we were sat with our excellent t
On Mondays and Fridays the days comprised of sessions to improve commercial awareness such as learning about ESG and how it relates to the Firm The rest of the time was spent completing work in a department Tasks included taking meeting notes legal
A mix of panels workshops and work experience with supervisor
Mondays and Fridays mostly consisted of workshops and talks These covered a broad range of topics from life at the firm to an overview of a specific practice area The rest of the week we spent in a particular department eg Corporate completing typi
There were a number of talks presentations organised my Graduate Recruitment which took place on the Monday and Friday of both weeks These talks ranged from learning more about the firms practice groups to talks on Pro Bono DEampI ESG and Mental H
Talks about the firm and its different practice areas Completing tasks set by trainer and other people in the department Innovation challenge group work Pro bono interview report Networking with different people in the office
We would meet in the morning for group sessions such as QampA039s or insight sessions with Pro Bono or Fuse We were also divided into groups and worked on an innovation challenge with the goal of presenting a solution at the end of the week In the
