Conflicts assistant involves carrying out thorough corporate research on entities involved in legal matters as well as carrying out conflicts of interest analysis summarizing both of these responsibilities into a detailed report
My role day to day is to manage the employee life cycle pick up all different types of queries assist the team with any admin tasks work on projects generate reports and present and run meetings
The scheme was 2 weeks each week sitting in a different practice area There were presentations on every practice area and top deals the firm had been involved in Each week there was a research task based on which practice area you were in There was an
I was a vacation scheme scheme student I competed 2 research tasks attended presentations and shadowed 2 supervisors over 2 weeks
We had to complete a research task and had a lot of opportunity to speak to the lawyers with multiple talks on the firm and its work I had a great time felt very welcome and would really recommend
Vacation scheme intern Research tasks contract review drafting networking
Research task and panel presentations sitting with a supervisor in 2 different practice areas of your choice networking work shadowing
We got an insight into the various practice areas diversity initiatives and strategy of the firm We got to rotate across 2 departments and work shadow commercial legal professionals
Completing research tasks attending meetings introduction sessions and having coffee chats with different lawyers A true reflection of a commercial law firm and the firm itself
2 weeks work experience rotating across two teams corporate ECM and structured finance Day to day basis Attended firm practice area presentations and conducted a research task each week
We were allocated to two different departments over the two weeks where we were assigned a supervisor who we completed a Research Task for We also had a series of networking events and presentations as well as social events
Lots of informative talks about different practice areas and work shadowing two different associates in two different practice areas throughout the week
2 research tasks presentations networking
Shadowed lawyers for 2 weeks completing research tasks Attended presentations
It depended on the day Most days involved sitting in our practice and presentations
The vacation scheme consisted of a combination of presentations on various practice areas and committees at the firm and completing a research task reflecting the two practice areas you are sitting in over the two weeks
Engaged in introductory sessions surrounding the firms different practice areas legal research tasks great socials organised by the graduate recruitment team
The scheme involved two oneweek placements in different practice areas of the Firm Within each team you were assigned a legal research task This was completed alongside networking events practice area talks and internal training
Learnt more about the firms practice areas culture and support through various talks Completed research assignments Sat in meetings and submitted various tasks assigned by supervisors
Work shadowed an Associate on important matters within two different practice areas Infrastructure Finance and Corporate Got involved in a diverse range of matters as well as research task
