What prompted you to move from Exeter to the London office?
Kazakhstan. We are doing some really high-profile work over there and never would I have expected that I would get to visit somewhere so out of the ordinary. It’s a fascinating country and developing rapidly as both an international business centre and a tourist hot spot, so watch this space. How would you describe the training provided during your training contract? Well-rounded. During my training contract I spent six months in London in Commercial Litigation and the next 18 months in Exeter. There are plenty of seats to choose from across different practice areas, providing Trainees with a broad experience which helps when it comes to making crucial decisions about qualification. It’s not all about the law though. Michelmores also gets Trainees involved in business development from an early stage, so writing articles for the website and attending networking events are a staple of a Trainee’s life. These skills all contribute to building a versatile lawyer.
Before joining Michelmores, I lived in Cardiff for four years but I am originally from Brighton. I moved to Exeter to join Michelmores and whilst I loved the atmosphere of the Exeter office and the beauty of the SouthWest, relocating a little further east just felt right for me. I had already spent six months at the beginning of my training contract in the London office so I knew what to expect. I qualified into Commercial Litigation and I enjoy the buzz of being in the midst of it all, so working in our London office, which is right next door to the Royal Courts of Justice is perfect for me. What do you enjoy most about the London office? The location! The office is situated in New Street Square, so there are great views of St Paul’s plus plenty of shops, cafés, bars and a monthly street-food market. Last summer there were dozens of deck chairs outside the office and a giant screen showingWimbledon, which I imagine is not helpful for the productivity of the surrounding businesses! The people are great too. The whole office gets together for ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ once a month, where colleagues of all levels of seniority catch up over a beer in the board room. Tell me about something you have become involved in whilst at Michelmores that you wouldn’t have expected I recently went on my first work trip abroad – to
Have you followed someone on Twitter you can recommend?
Joshua Rozenberg – BBC journalist, QC and Britain’s best known commentator on the law. For anyone looking for the latest breaking legal stories, he is worth a follow.
NAOMI MORLEY Solicitor in the Commercial Disputes team, London
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