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Each day there were several presentations to understand the work that AampO undertook There were also several networking sessions to get to know the cohort graduate recruitment team and trainee solicitors The trainee panels were extremely helpful an
There were multiple workshops and talks provided which allowed for members of the scheme to gain exclusive insight into both the firm and the practice areas discussed For example we were provided talks on banking and commercial law which provided inde
I assist the legal team with any work that a nonqualified lawyer can do This often involves managing work streams to ensure that everyone is on track as well as carrying out administrative tasks like document production or recordkeeping
My role as a brand ambassador included managing a social media account creating engaging informational posts about Allenamp Overy forming partnerships with societies to advertise my events coordinating bespoke AampO events such as a trainee panel w
During my vacation scheme each day was different but I primarily focused on tasks assigned by my supervisor These included researching recent legal updates and preparing PowerPoint presentations for upcoming workshops I also had the opportunity to par
I had a training partner who was a senior associate and responsible for giving me my daily tasks She was very friendly helpful and made sure I felt comfortable with the team from the very start I was able to work on a few ongoing matters that helped m
All days began with a talk that was an introduction to a practice area delivered by partners or an associate During the afternoon and evening you would spend time with your trainer usually a senior associate in the chosen department doing live wor
I had a fantastic experience on the vacation scheme Each day began with a talk about one of the departments followed by time with our trainer We also had time to work on our group project
I had to perform legal tasks such as completing a due dilligence report doing legal research reviewing facility agreements and term sheets We were also attending talks and presentations on topics such as the core practices of the firm and their DEI and
My winter vacation scheme provided me with a great insight into the workings of a corporate law firm I sat in C5 Corporate MampA from Monday to Friday in the office of a senior associate We reviewed contracts and I was given the opportunity to draft
During the scheme I sat in Private Equity I had two trainers in my desk a Senior Associate and Trainee They set me a variety of tasks over my four days with them This included drafting share transfer documents director resignation letters and board
It involved a lot of work and fun and
A range of activities were included Partnerled presentations time spent working with associates and trainees in the office and a numerous social events
We would usually start with interactive seminars in the morning led by partners who introduced different practice areas at the firm Then we would go to our associate mentors039 offices to help them with any tasks they039ve assigned us as well as
On the first day of the scheme we had various introductory events where we learnt about the firm and key practice areas After that each day we were provided breakfast then spent time in our selected practice area mine was litigation where we shadowed
The vacation scheme was highly organised and designed to give us a thorough understanding of the work and culture at Allen amp Overy Each of us was assigned a Trainer and a Trainee Buddee with whom we interacted throughout the week My Trainer introduc
On day 1 we had a day of introductions We were introduced to the firm the Training Principal the other vacation scheme 西瓜视频s our teams and our Trainers From day 2 to 4 we were based in our teams and completed different sample tasks On the final
The weeklong experience at AampO provided a comprehensive insight into the firm039s key practice areas culture and experience of working at the firm The daytoday schedule generally involved working on tasks assigned by supervisors and getting a
Overall it was highly informative Each day differed massively but commonly I shadowed trainees in the intellectual property team of the litigation department and reported back to my supervisor I assisted the trainees with copyright and trademark tasks
Each morning we would participate in a workshop focusing on a key practice area of the firm We would then spend the bulk of our day working with our associates with some other talks fitted in We had the onusfreedom to manage our own time within this st
