Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

I thouroughly enjoyed my placement with the firm. A lot of time and effort is spent by the firm trying to ensure this. The scheme had a good blend of hard work, training and socialising.

I felt as valued as I could have been for a placement student. Although the work I was doing was not particularly complex or important, it nevertheless needed to be done. My colleagues recogised this and were grateful for my contribution.

My supervisors and/or trainee buddies were always available to talk to for assistance and were extremely approacheable. In addition, no matter who had given me a piece of work, they were willing to spend some time with me if I had any problems.

I always had tasks to do throughout the two weeks. This could have been work set by other solicitors at the firm, preparation for some of the skills sessions put on by graduate recruitment or just preparing for my partner interview which was on the final day of the scheme.

I would not say I received a great deal of responsibility during my two weeks but I do not think this would be different at any other firm. CMS Cameron McKenna is a top city law firm with an extremely good reputation. It would be irresponsible to allow a two week vacation scheme student tarnish this.

I feel that I have benefited from all of the work I carried out at the firm. The legal research I conducted and the methods use to do this will be of use throughout my career. I also hope the skills I developed in the negotiation exercise will be of use to me in the future.

The firm has a brilliant atmosphere. Everybody is genuinely down to earth and approacheable. It appears that everyone is happy in their job which is comforting. On serveral occasions I needed to speak with trainees who shared offices with partners. These partners were always happy for me to enter the office and made conversation with me which I particularly enjoyed.

A lot of time is spet by graduate recruitment in developing the vacation scheme programme and this definately shows. The amount of presentations we had from different parts of the firm as well as the social events were extremely well organised.

During the vacation scheme the firm organised skills sessions focusing on negotiation and presentations. This was a very worthwhile investment by the firm over and above what other firms do.

The firm offers everything possible to somebody who wants to spend their career with a large city law firm. Great training, great people, great support and a greater choice of potential specialisms.

All of the vacation students went out for drinks over the two weeks.

There was not a great deal of activities for vacation scheme students although this is completely different if you are at the firm on a full time basis.