Week 1

9:30 - 10:00

Security photos

Emmanuel from security will take photos of everyone to create your security passes that you will use to enter, exit and move around the building.

10:00 - 10:30

Health & safety briefing

Keisha Brown will give you an overview of the firm's Health and Safety procedures.

10:30 - 11:00

Welcome from Early Careers Recruitment

The Early Careers Recruitment (ECR) team will welcome you to your first day at the firm and talk you through some work experience admin.

11:00 - 12:15

IT training

Baljit from our IT team will show you how to use your laptops and some of our key technology. 

12:15 - 13:15

Tour of the office and lunch with trainee buddies

An opportunity for you to meet and have lunch with your trainee buddies, who will also take you on a tour of the office.

A world of difference: an overview of the firm

A formal welcome and an overview of the firm from Victoria MacDuff, one of our recruitment partners.

Research Resources

Our Knowledge & Learning team will introduce the firm’s key research resources that you will use during the scheme.

Desk time

Welcome drinks

A drinks reception to welcome you all to the firm, and an opportunity for you to network with a range of people from across the firm, including your trainee buddies, supervisors, partners and more.

Meet the Senior Counsel

Moira Thompson-Oliver, a Senior Counsel in JADM, one of our corporate groups, will talk you through her career journey and role at the firm. There will be plenty of time for questions, so please come to the session with some prepared.

Financing overview

Robert Byk, one of our partners, will walk you through the ‘Garden of Financing’.

Desk time

Diageo/Guinness Ghana Breweries case study

Lewis Rowley and George Mole will talk you through a recent deal.

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Meet the Senior Partner

Senior Partner Roland Turnill will talk you through his career journey and role at the firm. There will be plenty of time for questions, so please come to the session with some prepared.

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Meet the Managing Partner

Managing Partner Deborah Finkler will talk you through her career journey and role at the firm. There will be plenty of time for questions, so please come to the session with some prepared.

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Minute Meal workshop

A group exercise session to give you a taster of the type of work we do at the firm. Please click here for further details.

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Social event with trainees at Bounce (Old Street)

An opportunity for you to play some ping pong over drinks and nibbles with your peers and some trainees! Please meet the trainees at Reception at 5.45pm so you can head over to the venue at Old Street together.

Desk time 

Disputes & Investigations overview

An insight into our Disputes & Investigations practice by Senior Counsel Tahlia Brysha-Pullen. 

 Desk time

Presentation skills

Izzy Highton from our Knowledge & Learning team will talk you through some key presentation skills ahead of your Minute Meal presentations in week 2.

Break 

Pensions, Employment & Incentives overview

An insight into our Pensions, Employment & Incentives practice by associate Rachel Hunter.

Break

D&I overview

The Diversity & Inclusion team will give you an overview of the work they do.

Meet the D&I partners

An opportunity to meet our D&I partners, and to hear more about their roles in promoting diversity and equality in all areas of the firm. There will be plenty of time for questions, so please come to the session with some prepared.

Desk time

Networking breakfast (work experience students only)

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Responsible Business overview

The Responsible Business team will give you an overview of the work they do, such as, ESG work with clients, how they support, recruit and retain employees, their progress to reduce the firm’s carbon footprint, as well as how we make a positive social impact through our pro bono work and in our local communities. 

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