Vacation Scheme Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Baker McKenzie during my 3 week vacation scheme. I was given the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of work that was similar to the type of work that a trainee would be expected to carry out. I could tell the work I was engaging in was of real value to the firm and that was intended to challenge and engage me. Everyone I encountered within the firm took the time to speak with me and offer their support wherever I needed it.

I was offered huge amounts of support for every task I was set and felt at ease asking any questioned I needed to ask to anyone I was working with because I was made to feel that they were very happy to spare their time to make sure I fully understood the work I had been set.

The work I engaged in and the activites I attended during the vacation scheme were very clearly carefully thought out and intended to provide us with a real insight into the firm and to teach us how to be a successful solicitor. I consistently knew where I needed to be and what I needed to be doing and the structure of the scheme ran extremely smoothly.

The firm is extremely inclusive and supportive of its vacation schemers. Every single memeber of staff I encountered made me feel welcome and encountered. The people working there all get on very well with each other and seem very willing to help and support one another.

We were given many well structure training sessions on valuable lessons a trainee solicitor needs to learn such as presentation and pitching skills.

Due to the fact we were immediately made to feel very welcome within the firm and given work to complete that was of real value to the firm, I very quickly learnt what it would be like to have a full time role within the firm.

The social and networking events were excellent- well planned, encourged the vac schemers to get to know one another and members of the firm and thoroughly enjoyable!!!