Work experience at HFW 26 th – 30 th October

Work experience application process We are looking for year-12 students with an interest in international business law to join us for a week of work experience in the w/c 26 th October. You will experience life in a city law firm, visit a number of organisations that are important to the work we do and develop skills needed in the workplace. You will be based in our London office, close to both Tower Hill and Aldgate tube stations. This is an unpaid placement but we will cover the cost of reasonable expenses for lunch and travel. To apply, please send your CV and a short explaining why you are interested in a career in the legal sector to by Wednesday 30 th

Example schedule DayAM ( )LunchPM ( ) Monday 1.Introduction to law and HFW 2.Introduction to our clients 3.Accessing a career in the legal sector 4.Introduction to graduate recruitment research project Group lunch 1.Work with trainees 2.Work on research project Tuesday Visit to the Supreme Court/Royal Courts of Justice Students to make their own arrangements 1.Work with trainees 2.Work on research project Wednesday Skills session including: 1.Skills needed in a law firm 2.CV and interview workshop 3.Networking workshop Networking lunch Skills session including: 1.Negotiation skills workshop 2.Presentation skills workshop Thursday 1.Work with trainees 2.Work on research project Students to make their own arrangements Tour of Lloyds of London Friday1.Finish any outstanding work 2.Finish research project 3.Prepare final day presentation Students to make their own arrangements 1.Final day presentation 2.Feedback

HFW – At a glance  We provide legal services to businesses around the world.  Our areas of expertise are: Shipping, Insurance & Reinsurance; Aerospace; Energy, Resources, Infrastructure & Commodities.  We have 13 offices across 10 different countries.  30 languages are spoken across the firm.  We employ 840 employees globally of which only 483 are lawyers.  We do litigation work (when there is a dispute) and transactional work (drafting contracts). Find out more about us at hfw.comhfw.com