DLA Piper

I spend 20% of my time off-the-job, working towards my law degree. The other 80% is spent on-the-job where I am currently in the finance team. My study day usually involves watching my lecture, completing any reading or any tasks and assessments. As an a...

As a Solicitor Apprentice currently sat in the Corporate team, I assist on a range of deals, including mergers and acquisitions, international corporate reorganisations, investment funds and private equity. My role involves assisting with due diligence, c...

My day-to-day tasks involve reviewing contracts, drafting legal documents and liaising with clients, other solicitors and third parties such as agents and surveyors both virtually and in-person to progress transactions. I consider contracts to identify ke...

My responsibilities as an apprentice is varied. As part of the litigation workstream, I often liaise with counsel and prepare bundles for hearings. I have also had the opportunity to draft various legal documents used in court proceedings like response f...

I am currently in the Corporate team. My day-to-day involves compiling DD reports, emailing specialists for reports, drafting ancillaries (for example, board minutes, written resolutions). I also assist on post-completion tasks - for example, filings with...

Undertake the same work as a trainee solicitor / newly qualified lawyer working on a varied range of matters for clients.

The apprenticeship involves you working 4 days a week in practice and studying towards your LLB one day a week and once your LLB is completed, working towards the SQE1 and SQE2. Day-to-day the solicitor apprenticeship involves providing trainee assistance...

Day-to-day I work on and manage client facing work, this can include liaising with legal & client teams on complex and sometimes international projects.

Currently I am in a legal tech seat, so I monitor the team inbox, create data rooms, use multiple software tools, and help with internal technology processes. In my previous legal delivery centre seat, I partook in various disclosure and DSAR cases. I usu...

My role as a solicitor apprentice is similar to that of a trainee. I assist on legal drafting, client meetings, client contacts, pitches to new clients etc. I often conduct legal research to inform client advice or to aid a presentation I might be doing f...

Every day is different, depending on the department I am in I may complete any tasks from creating bundles for Court, proof reading documents, drafting contract clauses, sitting in on internal or external meetings, attending appeal hearings, researching l...