Work shadowing of different practice areas networking sessions with trainees a social event with the workshop cohort Panel talks a practice area fair and case study workshops as well as interview and application tips
The insight explored HSFs disciplinary strengths primarily targeting HSFs litigation capabilities There was a session on Alternative Dispute Session ADR which contained an interactive workshop on a fictional mediation I was able to openly negotiat
The first day involved many panels and a workshop on critical thinking and ADR I was able to meet partners at the firm too There was a tour of the office and a lunch post which there was a fun social event Second day had a panel and then we shadowed
The insights was a really good introduction into law the insight scheme was designed to give us additional information on how to break into the legal sector I enjoyed being advised on how to make my future applications stand out but I got the impressi
I sat in two seats one in disputes and the other transactional each with a senior associate I was involved in a range of tasks from taking minutes during client meetings to drafting advice notes for clients The work was challenging but immensely rewa
Each day we were given tasks by our supervisors as well as participating in various events organised by grad recruitment
Everyday was different Some days I was researching other days I was helping proofread and update documents Regularly attended client calls and team meetings There were also presentations and workshops throughout
A three week vacation scheme split into 2 seats During each seat you sat with a supervisor and completed work for them and their wider time on a variety of client matters There were a range of lectures and other events including social engagements put o
Legal drafting advisory notes Business Development research research projects into various aspects of developing law partner networking law fairs on each seat social events
Many presentations about various topic related to working at the firm and being a trainee We worked in our department the rest of the time and were assigned tasks by associates and senior associates in our group
For the first two weeks I sat in the real estate team I completed tasks such as drafting proof reading and creating summaries In the third week I sat in the disputed team where I completed research tasks took a call note and drafted client emails A
Was assigned with a supervisor and a trainee buddy for each seat for a total of two seats The first seat lasted for two weeks and the second seat for one week There were talkssocial events throughout the scheme and for each seat you will be given var
You are placed in two seats you get to submit preferences in advance where you sit in the room with your supervisor mid to senior associate and shadow them completing any tasks they give you Tasks can include taking minutes for meetings drafting sh
I gained insight into the different aspects of litigation eg Coordinating counsel expert witness evidence client meetings etc This also allowed me to observe how lawyers communicate with different types of stakeholders in a case I undertook statut
Sat in an office with my work supervisor and basically shadowed them Depending on what my supervisor had going on I either was set longer research tasks over several days or did multiple ad hoc little things call note drafting a client email My su
Attending events held by Graduate Recruitment to learn more about the firm Work within the team you were assigned to and this varied depending on the supervisor Included but not limited to research and key legal issues assisting with BD matters no
As part of the HSF first year work experience I participated in a negotiation exercise and then spoke to a trainee about how this works in real cases for example I learnt about negotiating a lease when in a real estate seat I watched as the trainee I s
Your work was overseen by an assigned supervisor who would be the first port of call for being assigned new tasks Vacation scheme students were assessed for a training contract through though not exclusively by a piece of assessed work the format of
As a vacation scheme student I sat in the seats of corporate and dispute In corporate department I was assigned to do legal research on a legal issue involved in the performance of an outsourcing contract I was also involved in a MampA deal conduct
Daily tasks included legal research attending meetings with clients and attending presentations hosted by graduate recruitment These presentations provided a deeper insight to the firm including its pro bono work a practice area far information about
