Meet the apprentice
Chris Howes Mayer Brown International LLP
Chris is in the third year of the solicitor apprenticeship programme at Mayer Brown International LLP.
Why did you decide to do an apprenticeship?
I had previously considered a career in law and this apprenticeship was a good compromise between work and education. At the time that I began applying, I had been out of education for a year and didn’t feel that I wanted to go back into an environment that was entirely focused on academia, or that a traditional university experience was the right option for me. An apprenticeship seemed like a good opportunity to get a degree, work and make a positive and tangible difference.
What is a typical day at work like?
One of the big positives of undertaking the solicitor apprenticeship at Mayer Brown is that we change seats every six months. As a result, the work is very varied and it’s difficult to describe a typical day. I currently work in the construction litigation team and undertake a wide variety of different tasks. I conduct a lot of legal research, which can encompass anything from looking for the answers to technical questions about niche parts of the court process, to researching cases or legal concepts needed to try and support our client’s position. A lot of my work also involves drafting emails and other correspondence, and assisting with the management of ongoing litigation and adjudication proceedings. I also try to take an active role within the life of the firm; I currently sit on the firm’s Fundraising and NextGen committees, and I enjoy getting involved with pro bono and corporate social responsibility work.
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