Monthly Archives: March 2012
Life as a Sector Trainee
Trainees at Michelmores not only spend 4 seats of 6 months within different departments across the firms, we also become members of sector teams. These teams direct the firm’s marketing efforts towards clients within a particular industry or sector. I … Continue reading
Bizarre Research – Save the Eels!
Trainees are often called upon to carry out research into a particular issue or legal point. Usually this is in relation to a client matter or a hot topic in a particular sector. For example, I have been asked to … Continue reading
A day in Dartmouth
Today I went to a last minute meeting with one of the firm’s newest partners, Andrew Oldland QC. Michelmores are the first firm of solicitors in the south west to appoint Queen’s Counsel to their partnership so it was exciting … Continue reading
Talking about a career in law
Last week I visited Exeter College to present a seminar to its Student Law Society. This was the first external presentation I have done for the firm and I am glad to say it went well! I had arranged the … Continue reading
First Seat
I was unsure what to write in my first blog post so bear with me. I will shortly be approaching the end of my first seat at Michelmores LLP in the Government Property Team, and to sum up the experience … Continue reading



