RPC’s ‘Life in a law firm’ project lifts lid on the rookie lawyer experience
Ahead of the 31 January vacation scheme application deadline, the trainee solicitors who run RPC‘s @LifeInALawFirm account took to Twitter to answer students’ questions about what it’s really like to be a lawyer in the City of London. There were some revealing insights…
1. Nice determined people do well
@lizjjwong @legalcheek can I pick 2? Determination to be the best u can be & personality – every1 wants 2 work with people they get on with!
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
2. The working world is different to academia
@legalcheek Academic ability is always important but other things are needed: commercial acumen, people skills, enthusiasm #lifeinalawfirm
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
3. The City gets the adrenalin pumping
@milliepierce_ #lifeinalawfirm it’s more fun than I expected;the fast paced moments get your adrenaline pumping & you learn to push yourself
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
4. The sexiest practice areas aren’t always the ones which flaunt it
@milliepierce_ #lifeinalawfirm loved real estate bt insurance was the real shocker; the cases I worked on were so interesting & media-worthy
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
5. Trainees aren’t hidden away from clients
@GMartirosova @legalcheek #lifeinalawfirm working on pitches is great experience & outings with clients mean u can practise your networking!
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
6. Think hard about why you want to apply to a firm
@JessyHoward94 #lifeinalawfirm really knowing why I wanted to apply to a mid sized City firm like RPC & tailoring my application accordingly
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
7. To ace a vac scheme behave like a trainee
@AlexAldridgeUK Enthusiasm, personality, get involved and become a trainee for two weeks #embracethefreefood #betterthanasummerholiday
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
8. Firms aren’t fussy about the precise academic route you take
@lilypark_ it makes absolutely no difference to us – we have trainees who have done both and some who didn’t even do law #yourlifeyourcall
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
9. Find a way to relax on an assessment day and you’ll do OK
@lizjjwong b prepared and up 2 date with knowledge of the firm & legal market but let your personality come through & relax! #lifeinalawfirm
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
10. The most important meal of the day is breakfast
@JessyHoward94 #lifeinalawfirm do ur research well enough that if the firm asked u to sell them u could, eat a good breakfast & #beyourself
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) January 25, 2016
NB. Breakfast is clearly important to the trainees who run @LifeInALawFirm.
So hungover after law firm of the year party (did you know we won AGAIN). Thank the earth for free breakfast #lfoty pic.twitter.com/Vm3YMSp6Pq
— Life in a Law Firm (@LifeinaLawFirm) December 4, 2015
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