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MEET OUR PEOPLE
TRAINEE, UNIVERSITY OFWARWICK STUDIED PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS STEVEN RAMESH RAJAVINOTHAN
I really enjoy debating, and I wanted a career path where I could use my analysis and advocacy skills. Having the opportunity to work at a firmwith an in-house advocacy group was a big draw for me. Yes it can be a challenge but the support is fantastic; I feel like I can always talk to my peers and to my supervisors, who are excellent. Some of them have won awards in their field and they’re all very approachable and likeable. One of them said to me early on that I should never feel worried at work because whatever happens, between the two of us or with the help of someone else at the firm, we’ll find the answer. You become very close to people in your department. Although you hope to be friends with your fellow trainees – and we meet up a lot socially – you get to know people you work with very well. Strong relationships are struck up between people at all levels of seniority.
I’d like to go on an international secondment. It’s a fantastic learning experience, and a great chance to meet people from other offices. On a personal level I’ve never lived abroad, so it would be something I’d really enjoy. You get responsibility very early on. You hear this kind of thing a lot, but it was still a pleasant surprise. If you show genuine interest in a particular area, you’re given the opportunity to run with it, even if it’s something that would usually be handled by an associate. This could be drafting a witness statement, or project managing a big transaction, or contacting a client directly. I feel as though I’ve learned a huge amount; it’s been a privilege.
THE SUPPORT IS FANTASTIC; I FEEL LIKE I CAN ALWAYS TALK TO MY PEERS AND TO MY SUPERVISORS, WHO ARE EXCELLENT
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