autumn 2017 A Norton Rose Fulbright publication PROGRESS WITH PURPOSE BEST FOOT FORWARD First impressions of our office LET’S DISCOVER SYDNEY Half a year on secondment LEARNING THE ROPES TOGETHER Sailing the Solent CLOSING A DEAL The rush of a first deal 2 | nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com autumn 2017 PROGRESS WITH PURPOSE nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com WHAT’S INSIDE... First steps Back to Salary and open days school and benefits 10 26 34 Legal A view Practice At first from the Course Walking glance bridge (LPC) Making the walk tagliatelle 06 14 from 30 40 scratch 20 12 32 36 Becoming a Getting the Hear it university ball rolling... first-hand: 05 manager 24 Ania Welcome Training contracts 08 18 28 42 Best foot Vacation Graduate Your forward schemes Diploma in first seat Law (GDL) Firsts for the Your Dates for future development your diary 53 66 76 Making new connections Taking my Learning first taxi 60 the ropes home together 46 70 54 62 68 Let’s Hear it Finding a discover first-hand: sounding 44 Sydney Ilian board 78 Closing What’s a deal next? for the first time 48 74 Secondments Qualification and beyond THE CONTRIBUTORS SARAH MARLEY CLAUDIA ILIAN JILL DAN GREENWOOD ALI CULLEY PETROV KAVANAGH METCALFE First-seat First-seat Second-seat Second-seat First-seat Trainee trainee trainee trainee trainee trainee recruitment partner JENS OSCAR CAITLIN ANIA JOE KIRSTY NESSOW KO FORSYTH SOLEIMANI BAMFORD HICK First-seat First-seat Second-seat Second-seat Fourth-seat Partner, trainee trainee trainee trainee trainee insurance RIA MEG CLAUDIA MATTHEW ALASTAIR NISHANT PATEL YAMAMOTO DORBEZ BARBATO MAVOR SINGH Fourth-seat First-seat Second-seat University Fourth-seat First-seat trainee trainee trainee manager trainee trainee INDIA ISABELLA THOMAS LAURA OLIVIA GABRIELLA FURSE MARTINEZ- WIDDOWS SINOPLU VED DENLEW Third-seat SISTAC First-seat University University Fourth-seat trainee Vacation trainee manager manager trainee schemer ALSO FEATURING: EMMY ISAAC KAI SOPHIA JONATHAN CLODE FRECKLETON KEHEMBE MAUDSLAY HAWKINS Third-seat University University Third-seat First-seat trainee manager manager trainee trainee chose Norton Rose Fulbright for my own training contract for a number of reasons. Quality. Culture. Shared values. Now, as a partner, all that still holds true for me. I wouldn’t change the decision I made, Iand if I were looking to join as a trainee today, I’d make the same choice. It’s a fantastic place to work. DAN METCALFE But fourteen years on, looking at this brochure, I’m reminded of how I’ve marked my own progress here. The truth is, you’re always learning, even when you don’t realise it. So how can you tell how far you’ve come? It’s all about the firsts. First day. First client. First deal closed. First mistake and how you handled it. TRAINEE RECRUITMENT PARTNER Every step with us is a mark along your road to success, so here’s your first one: the moment you first learn about who we are. This brochure is here to provide you, in a very transparent way, with just a taster of that. I would encourage you to investigate far beyond these pages and, if possible, come and meet us. We’ll see you then. COVER IMAGE: Walking across the concourse of our More London office, June 2017. Photography by Ivan Maslarov nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.comnortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com | | 5 STATS AROUND THE WORLD 1794 6 33 58 FOUNDED CONTINENTS COUNTRIES CITIES WORLDWIDE 1200+ PARTNERS CANADA EUROPE UNITED STATES + MIDDLE 4000 EAST LEGAL STAFF LATIN AMERICA AFRICA ASIA PACIFIC 7000+ PEOPLE KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS OUR PRACTICE AREAS ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION FINANCIAL TRANSPORT INSTITUTIONS BANKING AND FINANCE CORPORATE, M&A AND SECURITIES TECHNOLOGY DISPUTE RESOLUTION ENERGY AND INNOVATION AND LITIGATION EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REAL ESTATE INFRASTRUCTURE, LIFE SCIENCES MINING AND AND HEALTHCARE REGULATION AND COMMODITIES INVESTIGATIONS RISK ADVISORY TAX 6 | nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com CURRENT TRAINEES AROUND THE FIRM OFFICE FEATURES 43% LIBRARY MALE 54% 32% MUSIC ROOM % COLLEAGUES COLLEAGUES RESTAURANT 57 WENT TO ARE FIRST FEMALE UK STATE GENERATION SCHOOLS UNIVERSITY BAR STUDENTS PRO BONO PROGRAMME DELI LAW CENTRES TOGETHER FOR SPORT POP-UP SHOPS LIBERTY ADVICE LINE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT GUY’S AND LAWWORKS ST. THOMAS’ HOSPITAL SECURE BIKE STORAGE BARRETSTOWN HELPING HANDS CLUB You’ll make a lot of progress with us, but first things first: it’s time we told you about ourselves. A FEW KEY OUR NETWORKS CLIENTS PRIDE FAMILY MATTERS AIG (LGBT AND ALLIES) (WORKING PARENTS BMW AND CARERS) BNP PARIBAS WIN BP (WOMEN IN SHINE NORTON ROSE (DISABILITY AND CITI FULBRIGHT) CARERS NETWORK) DEUTSCHE BANK GLAXOSMITHKLINE COMPASS ORIGINS (MUSLIM (BLACK AND HSBC EMPLOYEES ETHNIC MINORITY RIO TINTO GROUP AND CLIENTS) NETWORK) nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com | 7 BEST FOOT FORWARD WHETHER IT’S AN OPEN DAY OR AN INTERVIEW, EVERYONE REMEMBERS THEIR FIRST VISIT TO OUR LONDON OFFICE. 8 | nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com You go up to the ninth floor and you’re just floored by this great view.” CAITLIN SECOND-SEAT TRAINEE I was chatting with the receptionists before my interview, and I said to them, you know, the view, does it ever get old? And they said never. It was a good start.” ILIAN, SECOND-SEAT TRAINEE I remember waiting for my vacation scheme to start, and we waited on the ninth floor, right where clients would usually wait. The atmosphere was so striking.” OSCAR FIRST-SEAT TRAINEE First memories: I was so distracted en ninth floor, client route to the building, reception. We went up to I stepped right in the stream the balcony area, and they outside. My interviewer came to gave you little muffins, and greet me, and all I could think smoothies in a shot glass.” about was that my foot was soaking wet.” JONATHAN FIRST-SEAT TRAINEE MARLEY FIRST-SEAT TRAINEE The first time I saw the firm, it was the night before my university manager interview. The central atrium and the lift were lit up in green to support an environmental cause, and you could see it from the bank of the river.” JOE, FOURTH-SEAT TRAINEE nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com | 9 10 | nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com First steps open &days When it comes to memorable moments, there’s nothing like walking through the doors of what might be your future firm. OurFirst step programme and our open days – both in London – are where you’ll do that. FIRST STEP is open to first-year Our OPEN DAYS are open to undergraduates, running for a week undergraduates, graduates and in April. If you’re not sure whether career changers, with all degree law is right for you, or you don’t subjects welcome. These visits are know which firm to aim for, this is one day only, but they’re a wise where it all becomes clear. move. In fact, they might just be the most beneficial thing you do Over the course of the week, you’ll before applying. sit in one of our practice areas and see the high profile, rewarding work You won’t be a bystander on one of that goes on there. You’ll breathe in our open days: you’ll participate in our culture as you attend social workshops, question our lawyers events and workshops. And, if you over lunch and explore the firm on say yes to everything that comes our office tour. Senior partners will your way, you’ll create an experience dedicate time to talk to you. You’ll to remember. even benefit from interview and application advice – putting you a step ahead. nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com | 11 In October, we organised What made my first event a drinks reception. memorable was the firm’s High attendance was key to help generosity afterwards. The team reach as many degree subjects invited me for dinner and drinks, as possible. We certainly got it: an including a visit to an old favourite almost overwhelming 150 students haunt of the trainees (Crisis, for any came along!” Nottingham readers).” MATTHEW LAURA UNIVERSITY MANAGER UNIVERSITY MANAGER UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF OF BRISTOL NOTTINGHAM The atmosphere around the stand was incredible; loads of students asking questions. So many people came up to me around the law school to pass on their thanks afterwards. KAI UNIVERSITY MANAGER, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD The first big event I was My favourite experience part of as university was helping to host a manager was the UCLU Law for meal with the Norton Rose Fulbright All vs. UCL Law Society Diversity team during Michaelmas term at Debate. It taught me that no matter the Varsity Hotel. It was a perfect how much planning you do, you opportunity for students to meet can never plan for everything!” Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers at various stages of their careers.” OLIVIA UNIVERSITY MANAGER ISAAC UCL UNIVERSITY MANAGER UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 12 | nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com BECOMING A UNIVERSITY MANAGER Some of our future But how does that role benefit you? Well, it’s the start of getting to know applicants join our us. Over the year, you’ll work closely team even before with our recruitment team – the same team who will consider your they’ve left university. future application – and you’ll gain Their first memories insight into how we work as a firm. with us are as Then, you’ll use that insight to university managers, help others connect with us too. You’ll plan and run campus events, promoting our firm research sponsorship ideas and on campus. build links to university societies. And you’ll pick up plenty of valuable workplace skills as you go. nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com | 13 14 | nortonrosefulbrightgraduates.com A view from THE BRIDGE Situated on the river London is a city to give your heart to.