work experience student Review

I was able to go around different departments in the law firm, including, Litigation, CAD, Banking and Commercial Property. Through this I wad able to become well informed about what each department does as well as being given interesting and helpful tasks to do such as research tasks and updating information about clients. I attended daily meetings in the mornings at which I was informed about the requirements for university if I wished to study law, as well as getting a better understanding on what a commercial law firm does and the processes involved in a legal dispute. I took part in group activities where we looked at example scenarios and through he information provided we were to give the appropriate advice to the 'client'.

Proof reading and Research tasks have allowed me to become familiar with legal jargon. I have become familiar with law related computer programs My confidence has developed through group activities I have better understanding of how the legal system work.

Everybody was very friendly and very helpful throughout my experience and always provided help if was finding a particular task difficult. The work was very interesting however, at times I wasn't given enough work to do but I do appreciate that everybody is busy and due to the fact that I am not legally qualified I cannot always be given all tasks. I have become familiar with modern cases Overall, I enjoyed the experience a lot, I just wish that I could have been given more experience in other departments but there just wasn't enough time

I felt very valued: everybody was very mind and when they could they provided me with a lot of work to do. I was always asked if I was doing okay, very friendly team

On the first day I was very well informed about what the company does, stands for as well as just their other offices and the opportunities available within the firm. I was very well informed on how to use a computer. I was also taught about the health and safety policies and procedures within the firm Through multiple quizzes I got to learn about the firm and the law in general and how it works in Scotland and how it differs from England. The many meetings allowed me to become familiar with the law and the firm the group activities developed my analytical skills and I developed a better idea of how to keep an eye out for small details which are actually very useful and important

A lot, I was given the appropriate contact details if I ever had a problem or just questions. I felt that I was well prepared for what I had to do in the firm

Whenever I had a problem they would advise how to tackle the situation and where I could get further information I provided with contact details if I ever had a problem Often checking up on me to see that I had plenty to do

No costs no salary WORK EXPERIENCE

Yes court, networking, sport activities, little quizzes through which you got prizes

Yes

Well structured, get an idea of what it is like in corporate law firm, learn a lot about the law and how to get into law as well as just information on how to take advantage of the work placement.

Not all the people on the program get to go to the same departments