A day in the life of a trainee All of our trainees are based in our Bristol HQ. Located in the heart of the Temple Quay area, you’ll find us in the business hub of the city, less than five minutes walk from Temple Meads station. Trainee solicitor Izzi Pill-Williams shares a typical day with us.
toppings, but on Fridays I like to go all out with a full fry-up. 9:15am: I review my to-do list for the day and have a quick chat to my supervisor about what I’m currently working on, and what I should be prioritising. The nature of the work can be extremely varied in Pensions – from black-letter law research, to drafting deeds of amendment, to attending trustee meetings. My supervisor is supportive and keen to ensure I have a varied workload. 10:30am: I pick up a task from a senior associate. Our client (the trustee board of a pension scheme) is in the process of setting up a new trustee company. I am asked to review the new company’s articles to check they are in keeping with the rules of the pension scheme.
8:15am: I live in the Harbourside area of Bristol, which is within walking distance of the office and makes for a very scenic commute along the river. It’s great to be able to get my steps in for the day just by getting to and from work – and it’s free! 8:45am: I arrive a little early into work so that I can head straight to our resident restaurant, Glassworks,
for some breakfast. My default choice is porridge with all the
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