Summer Vac Schemer Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the firm. I was only there for a week and yet I felt I managed to gain a good insight across all areas. It was organised well with ample opportunity to interact with members from all levels. People were friendly and the work interesting, just a great week.

Recognising that my role was limited to someone who was only there for a week, I felt that I was given a fair amount of work. It was clear the firm did not want vac schemers to be idle. The only downside was that my supervisor and immediate team were mostly away for the week.

I was given as much support as I asked for. Whenever I did not understand a task I could easily approach someone asking for information. I never felt that I was abandoned and left to my own devices.

I learnt how to engage professionally with colleagues whether that be through casual interaction or via emails. Equally important was learning how to present information to a good professional standard as expected. Perhaps most importantly I learnt that I wanted to be a lawyer which will give me extra motivation going forward.

The week was planned. I was given a timetable which clearly detailed the different activities for each day. No work was organised for me too specifically do. However, this wasn't issue as colleagues were around offering the occasional task to be getting on with. I never felt like the was poorly organised. A lot of tasks across multiple parts of the firm were effectively coordinated.

The atmosphere was genuine. I never felt like people were forced into being 'nice'. The social was good fun because the people were easy going and actually interested in what I had to say. Whenever I felt uncertain I could always ask someone if they could help. I didn't feel like people were waiting for me to slip up.

I never felt that I was left alone with a task with plenty helpful colleagues to give advice. However the picture remains unclear as only a week.

Completely changed my understanding. How much responsibility a trainee gets and how much a trainee learns is never clear from the outside looking in but now that picture is much clearer.

Great insight. A variety of activities, work and socials left me with the impression that this was a firm with a good culture with interesting and caring people.

Absolutely, it has cemented my decision to become lawyer as I enjoyed my time and could see myself in the role of a trainee.

Plenty.

Very insightful, I managed to gain an insight into many areas of the firm.

Yes it seemed like employees had an active social life and engaged in a plethora of activities outside of work.

Absolutely, a very interesting and friendly firm.