Summer placement quotes

“What struck me most about the time was its friendly and welcoming ethos – combined with its strong sense of commitment to excellence, this makes it a highly challenging yet surprisingly enjoyable environment.”

“Brilliant tasks, good fun and challenging.”

“I was given a range of work from trainees, associates and partners so the work was always very varied and kept my interest.  I also had a chance to sit in on client meetings and attend a hearing in court, both very exciting and something that probably wouldn’t happen in bigger firms.”

“My time at Charles Russell was greatly rewarding; not only an opportunity to experience the inner workings of a city firm, but also an introduction to life as a trainee.”

“You will never get bored on a Charles Russell  summer placement!  The scheme is well organised with varied activities so you are never just doing one thing for a long period of time.”

“During my time here I was given real work to do which made it very interesting because I felt like I was contributing to real cases.”

“Everybody at Charles Russell went out of their way to make us feel welcome and included.  Even partners made time to talk through work, invite us to meetings and generally be available for random queries.”

“Many events were organised to ensure we met everyone at the firm, from trainees to partners, all of whom seemed keen to talk openly about life at the firm.”

“Everyone was really welcoming and really made the effort to put us all at ease.”