Life as a Trainee lawyer

Experiences as trainee lawyers differ depending what area of practice you may chose and size of law firm.
Working in a big international law firm would be very different from working in a small local general practice
Every trainee has a different experience, thus it is hard to generalize the trainee’s overall experience
Before applying for a trainee, one should conduct in depth research about the position and network with other professionals in different firms. It is advised that one should contact university alumnus

Some common grounds of being a trainee lawyer are:

It is not a 9 to 5 job. Expect to work long hours!
In the beginning, it is very likely that one will be doing administrative tasks
Senior lawyer will be the one giving legal advice. As a trainee, one would not be giving legal advice
As lawyers, one will be working with various clients
You are starting at the bottom of the law firm
Be prepared to engage in a lot of firm activities and business development events

To explore further, one can speak with our experienced consultants who have worked in different law firms. We will be happy to share our experiences with you.

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