Why did you choose this company over others? “Industrial focus, international reach”, “international missions”, “international headquarters, good atmosphere of the firm, exciting work”, “expertise in the maritime sector, international presence, work-life balance and friendly atmosphere”, “expertise in maritime law and assignment opportunities”, “focus on industry and industry”, “great culture and career development”, “focus on the maritime transport sector” Our goal with all Articling students is to help you become the best and develop the most versatile lawyer possible, therefore, we encourage our articling students to gain experience in a number of industries and areas of law, both transactional and litigation. Prior to each seat change, you will meet with the Graduate Recruitment team to discuss your seat selection and career goals, which we will then review in addition to the company`s business needs. You have to be willing to work hard and jump at every opportunity. But it`s not all in one direction – in return, we offer you a supportive environment and world-class training and development opportunities that will enable you to become the best and most versatile lawyer possible. When you join the company, you will receive a comprehensive introduction where you will get to know the company and our industries, hear from representatives of our business support functions and complete our IT Academy tailored for apprentices. You will also take the Professional Skills Course (PSC), which is an SRA requirement for all trainees. With more than 600 lawyers – including 170 partners – in Europe, America, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, Holman Fenwick Willan is a truly global law firm. The best thing about the company? “International orientation and interesting work”, “the vast majority of my colleagues are nice people from start to finish”, “high-level work in the maritime sector”, “type of work”, “each seat is very different”, “its size – international but feels like a small company”, “great opportunities to work abroad”, “travel opportunities and types of clients”, “The majority of people are great, working with”, “the international scope of the work – I haven`t worked on anything based in the UK” Choosing the right company for you is very important and we know that speaking directly to us and meeting our staff will help you make an informed decision. Meet us on campus or attend one of our events to better understand our culture, international network and market leadership work. 20:00: Once the session is over, I check my emails and nothing urgent has happened, so I log out and go to dinner with interns from other companies I met here.
Operations: representing financiers in the modification of credit facilities under the Hermes Cruise debt leave program for Saga cruise ships “SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY” and “SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE”, with the repayment of deferred principal due to the impact of Covid-19 on the cruise market; works for BW Epic Kosan Ltd. “HFW`s expertise in the maritime sector”, its “focus on controversial work” and its “international reach” encouraged the current class of interns to apply. The firm is a winner of the Future Lawyers Award for its international assignments and is praised for being “truly international – most of the work has a cross-border element and most offices work closely together”. “Partners and staff take the time to teach you” at HFW, and the training is “balanced and structured.” Future employees can expect a “truly collegial atmosphere between interns: we are all different, of course, but we are also very similar in our attitude towards work and socialization.” In fact, “the vast majority of our colleagues are lovely people from start to finish” and the atmosphere is “not too formal – you can contact partners directly to ask to work on topics that interest you”. Recruits complained about compensation, stating that “intern salaries are good after the recent raise,” but that the situation “is disappointing at the NQ level, especially if you qualify for a department like Corporate where work-life balance is not so good.” Other criticisms include that some HR processes are “disorganized” and “offices tired”, although it is interesting to note that HFW will move to new premises in 2023. “The stressful moments of preparing for a process with strict time pressure” and “making the transaction bibles for transactions concluded during lockdown” were among the worst moments for the trainees. On the other hand, “secondment to another office”, “publication of an article under my name in a trade journal” and “a lot of responsibility and work in areas in which I have expressed interest” were obvious highlights.
