Attendee Review

I truly enjoyed my time on the Norton Rose Fulbright First Step Scheme. I felt that I got a good insight into both the firm and commercial law and learnt a great deal that will be useful to my continuing journey to becoming a solicitor.

I was sitting in a team who made me feel very valued during the scheme. Everyone who I worked with was welcoming and answered any and all questions I had. Additionally, I was given work to complete and was taken along to other events, such as client drinks.

Each attendee of the scheme was given a trainee buddy who was there to help and support us each step of the way. My trainee buddy was always there to answer any questions and help me through the work I had to do. I also felt that I could go to a number of different people if I required help.

I received a really deep insight into the banking department and learnt a number of useful things about banking and finance in England and America which will be useful in interviews and applications and in increasing my commercial awareness. I also gained a good knowledge of the sort of work trainees carry out which helped me to better understand the skills that I need to develop for a career in law.

We were given a timetable before the scheme, and throughout the week this was well kept. I feel that there was a good mix of work shadowing and other workshops and skill development sessions.

The atmosphere during the scheme was extremely positive. Everyone I met was friendly and helpful, particularly the team I was sitting with and graduate recruitment. There was also a good atmosphere between the attendees because of social events and icebreakers early on in the scheme.

I was given a supervisor and trainee buddy who were solely focused on me, so that the training and assistance I was given were personal to me.

I feel like I gained a good understanding of what it would be like to have a full time role in the firm because of the wide exposure I gained to different people and areas. The amount of shadowing time we were given meant that I really got involved with my team and saw what the firm is like on a daily basis for its employees.

The insight gave me a good understanding of the company culture, again because of the wide exposure to different employees. Additionally, I was given the opportunity to attend societies run by the firm, such as the choir, which helped to see the less work-based aspects of the firm.

Although I had already been strongly considering a career in commercial law, the insight scheme helped me affirm this prospect.

There were a number of opportunities for meeting other employees of the firm through social events and societies.

The social events were very well planned and fun and really helped everyone to get to know each other and the firm.

Yes. I attended the choir with my trainee buddy and we also researched other opportunities such as the sports teams and women's network together.

Yes! I feel that it was an invaluable opportunity to gain an insight into commercial law and Norton Rose Fulbright and to develop skills and confidence.