The vacation scheme involved a mixture of preset tasks and BD opportunities The tasks were all fictitious though some were based upon previous cases Examples of tasks include researching topics and writing research notes drafting letters and memos a
I was given a total of 5 tasks at the beginning of each week Some of the tasks came with soft deadlines during the week but generally I was expected to complete them at my own pace with feedback provided at the end of each week The tasks ranged from r
This was a really useful experience Each week I was given a set number of tasks I was responsible for managing my time and prioritising in order to complete all the tasks ahead of the deadline I also had the opportunity to get involved with real clien
Tasks reflecting a trainees daily activities subject specific workshops and training various social events virtual coffees and meetings with people at the firm from partners to trainees to support staff and a final interview
During the two weeks of the summer scheme I sat in two different seats One in one of the firms insurance practice and one in a commercial practice Each day was centred around a different task with feedback delivered at the end of the day I also met
I completed a series of hypothetical tasks This involved research tasks summarising case law and writing letters to clients and lawyers I met with my supervisor each day to catch up on my tasks and how my day had been I also had feedback calls with my
We were put in two seats departments and provided daily tasks reflective of real life work conducted in those departments
We arrived and were greeted before having a welcome presentation by one of the Partners Throughout the day we took part in interactive presentations and networking sessions with the current trainees and senior lawyers at the firm
Tasks were given at the start of the week for each seat We had an opportunity to complete these independently at our own pace as well as ask for feedback We were invited to meet other members of the team through virtual coffees or team meetings The c
One week in Property amp Casualty Insurance and one week in Media My role consisted of research tasks preparing presentations and research notes communicating with members of the team supervisor and trainee buddy primarily in order to complete this
We spent a week in two practice areas either two commercial or one insurance and one commercial We did a range of legal tasks within each team and were able to meet with other departments if we so wished We also took part in workshops on practice areas
Meeting people in the team and across different departments undertaking research for an associate in relation to a potential claim against a client workshops group project with other interns cocktailmaking socials and virtual escape rooms with traine
Each week was spent in a different department of the firm where you are assigned a supervisor and trainee buddy as well as set tasks to complete throughout the week Your day will be spent getting to know your team completing your tasks and attending pl
Had regular virtual coffees with people at the firm and a daily catchup with my supervisor Completed tasks for deadlines on specific days and took part in a number of extra activities including group projects and workshops on commercial and insurance la
Each day was uniquely different with a wide variety of tasks and daily interactions Each day I started and worked on a new task whether that was a research task or drafting a client email I had various virtual coffees set up throughout the week so I
Gained a fantastic insight into the firm completed a range of tasks and developed my understanding of the role of a commercial solicitor
A week was spent in two different departments spanning the Commercial and Insurance halves of the firm We were given specially constructed work not live matters due to security concerns and a variety of workshops training sessions etc were set up fo
The virtual experience was extremely enjoyable and well thought through The week consisted of a combination of written tasks insight sessions into different areas of the firm and social networking activities The tasks were interesting as they involve
The virtual experience was a fantastic insight into life at the firm Whilst it was unfortunate that the scheme had to be conducted online the effort that had been put into the scheme was clear There were plenty of evening activities to ensure all atten
The virtual Summer Scheme ran very smoothly Lasting 4 days it gave me a good insight into the type of work that I would be involved in at RPC I met the GLM team virtually and it was easy to meet and get to know them even though the scheme was not in
