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Remote working from a trainee’s perspective

For me, 8 April 2020 marks day 16 of working from home during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. 8 April 2020 also marks day 28 into my second seat in the Construction and Infrastructure team. Yes, that means just 12 days of ‘normal’ working in a completely new department and during a period of uncertainty in the lead up to a nationwide lockdown.

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Getting involved in events

It’s not all about legal work! At Ashfords, trainees are encouraged to participate in a number of events and activities alongside their workload.

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Seat in the Commercial Litigation Team

I did not consider myself a litigator. I am the type of person that will apologise when someone bumps in to me, before apologising profusely as we both engage in that awkward dance as you try to step away from one another but end up repeatedly going in the same direction.

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A seat in the Trusts and Estates team

The Trusts and Estates team covers the Exeter, Taunton, Tiverton, Bristol and London offices and the non-contentious aspect spans across Wills, Probate and estate administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), estate management and beyond.

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Day in the life of a trainee - Ceris Fuller

I arrive in the office and greet my colleagues. All of Ashfords’ offices are open-plan; I sit on a bank of desks with my supervising Partner, a Senior Associate, Solicitor and Trainee Legal Executive. I am surrounded by specialists in the field and so I am never deprived of the opportunity to ask questions and gain a wider understanding of the practice.

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Meet the trainee - Georgia Dimick

Prior to joining Ashfords I owned my own e-commerce business in clothing distribution which I started in my first year of my undergraduate law degree. I developed and expanded the business for 3 years to the point where I had 6 employees working for me. I managed all aspects from accounts, advertising, customer service and stock management from China.

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Different routes into law

The Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) (also known as the Common Professional Examination) allows a non-law graduate to reach the same academic position as a law graduate.

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Finding the right firm to train with

As an aspiring trainee, the most important thing is to secure a Training Contract but it is often overlooked as to how important (if not more important) it is to secure a Training Contract within the right firm.

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