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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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Making the most of Law Fairs

Law fairs are a great resource when you’re looking at training contracts – you can find out key information about firms, what makes them stand out, and even have a chat with their recruitment teams.

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