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How to navigate your first week as a trainee – Trainee Blog
Having recently commenced the final seat of my training contract, I have had a good opportunity to reflect on the last 18 months. In particular I have reflected on my first week as a trainee solicitor and how I would navigate my first week as a trainee if I were to start again. I remember
Cover letters – an opportunity not to be missed – Trainee Blog
The first step in many training contract application processes (including ours!) is to provide a CV and cover letter. While this could be the first stage of many, it is a crucial step to set the tone of your application throughout the process. It is no secret that training contracts are hugely competitive, with some
With a New Year comes a New Seat
The return from the Christmas break as a trainee not only means a return to work, but a fresh start in a new seat (i.e. department). For me, this means a move from our Private Family department into my second seat in Private Client. It also means I am back in our Luton office having
A Day In The Life Of An Employment Law Trainee – Trainee Blog
My team are currently hybrid working, because of the pandemic which means that some days we are in the office and some days we work from home. We make sure that we speak regularly over the phone and on zoom when working from home. When I do go into office, I usually arrive slightly early
Responsibility and Accountability as a Trainee Solicitor – Trainee Blog
From starting as a trainee solicitor, I have been surprised by the level of responsibility and accountability which comes with the role, even as early as my first seat. Unsurprisingly, as a trainee it is unlikely that you will walk straight into a firm and be ready to run a case or make strategic decisions
A day in the life of a Commercial Property trainee – Trainee Blog
I am currently splitting my time between working in the office and at home on a 50/50 basis. This began mostly because of COVID-19 but I find it is best suited to me. I balance seeing my colleagues in the office as well as enjoying the easier commute to my kitchen table. On this particular
A day in the life of a Family Law trainee – Trainee Blog
7:30am: I’m usually in the office two or three days a week, and although I’m at home today I tend to get started at a reasonable time to stay in a good routine. After a shower, breakfast and a quick flick through the news I’m ready to log on. 8:45am: I fire up my laptop
My Seat in Private Client – A Confidence Boost – Trainee Blog
As a Trainee Solicitor, you typically spend the first 4-8 weeks of each seat rotation fighting what feels like an uphill battle whilst you get to grips with the new found territory that is your new department. Everything is new and unfamiliar and your experience in your previous seat where you had some comfort in
A day in the life of a Corporate Commercial trainee – Trainee Blog
This particular day starts in the office, but given that we are still navigating COVID-19, I am currently splitting my time around 50/50 between working from home and being in the office. Whilst I generally prefer working in the office, you really cannot beat the commute from the kitchen to my home desk. I tend