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Placement

Summer vacation placements

Samantha Hope interviews three vacation placement candidates during their one-week work experience placement LIVE from the Manchester office. Hear about their journey from studying, to a career in law.
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Applying for legal vacation placements

Rachel Girven, a trainee solicitor at Shoosmiths, joins Samantha Hope, the firm’s graduate recruitment manager, to discuss summer vacation placements in law firms, including the application process, what you can expect on the placement and how you can secure a training contract at the end of one.
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Placements provide invaluable experience, allowing you to choose the right firm for you and can even fast track you to a place on the assessment day for a training contract.


Placement

We offer 40 placements of one week each during June. On your placement you will experience a real week in the life of a trainee solicitor which includes real responsibility, working on real case files and attending real client meetings. You will be 'buddied up' with a trainee, who will be able to answer any questions you may have, no matter how big or small. You will also be set a mini project to complete which will help you to get to know the people in your office and across the firm whilst also getting a feel for our culture and values.

And of course, you will be invited to any number of socials, lunches and other activities that are happening, not only in the week you join us, but throughout the year.

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The most valuable thing I gained was absolute certainty Shoosmiths is a firm I would love to work. It was clear from the moment I arrived the culture and values that initially attracted me to the firm were reflected in every day working life.

Ella Davis,  previous Shoosmiths trainee
Our graduates have independently reviewed us on RateMyPlacement. Read what they have to say about working at Shoosmiths.

Focus

Not sure where to start?

Start here; read our blog posts on what you can expect to gain on a summer placement at Shoosmiths and take a look at our advice on pursuing a career in law.