Paralegal Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Walker Morris and felt that I really got a feel for the way the department operated, and the ethos of the firm as a whole. I had the opportunity to be involved in current matters and take on tasks that other fee earners would normally complete.

I always received feedback on the work that I had do. Furthermore, vacation scheme students were able to provide the firm with their opinion of the scheme at the end of the week by completing an assessment form, which implies the firm really cared about the experience of each vacation scheme student.

I received a lot of guidance and support; a couple of members of the team took the time to explain to me what the department was about and what kind of work was undertaken, as well as explaining to me the different procedures involved in this type of work. There was also constant support from the trainees and members of HR.

The placement was extremely relevant to my legal studies and work life; as the department I was sat in overlapped with so many different areas. I feel I would be more well equipped to deal with the challenges of a training contract now that I have spent time in a different department.

The insight was well structured. There were times where I was unable to contact my supervisor, however this is down to the nature of the job and there was always another member of the team available. I was never short of things to do and the placement was filled a variety of different events and assessments.

The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed; although everyone was extremely busy, I thought the experience accurately reflected the life of a corporate lawyer.

I think the company invested a lot in me; fee earners took the time to speak to me and were interested in what I wanted to know and achieve from the placement. Team members were also keen to let me know how I did with any given task.

I managed to speak to quite a few different employees within the department who informed me what their job role entailed; I could also see how the office worked and how the team worked with one another. I know I have a better understanding of the ethos of the firm.

We not only received a talk regarding the firm's cultures and values, but from watching the department for a week I was able to see the firm's values in action - each member of the team was hard working and dedicated to the firm. At the same time, the firm is happy to let employees have down time; we were invited to after work socials three times during the one week placement.

I think the content showed what kinds of work the company deals with, therefore I could make an informed decision as to whether I could do this type of work in the future, and whether I could fit into a company like this.

Everyone is paid for completing the vacation scheme.

Despite everyone being very busy, I was able to speak to a lot of different employees. Students were also invited to three different after work social events.

The social events were relaxed and allowed everyone the opportunity to speak to people from different departments that they would not normally get the chance to speak to.

There was a presentation on the types of activities that employees can get involved in - such as charity and sports.

Yes I would recommend it, because it has been really useful and relevant to my future training and employment.