Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

Real estate (transactional)

Meetings/reviews with supervisors.
On going work - drafting documents such as leases, agreements for sale and lease, transfer deeds and letter correspondence.
Contacting clients and third parties for information and updates,
Internal support group activities (IMPowered etc).
Often some business networking in the evening,

The variety of work - you could be working on a simple sale of a freehold property to then working on a major infrastructure development file - and having to consider both ends of the spectrum.

Real estate is not the type of law that changes rapidly, there are well established doctrines that do get tested in the courts but all in all the most challenging aspect is finding the time to fit everything in - work, social, family and health all have to play a part and it's a constant case of re-assessing and making the most of the opportunities.

I enjoyed my study of property law (not many people can say that).

*Communication
*Drafting
*Research
*Team work

2009 - 2010 - Howells - caseworker.
2010 - 2011 - Malcolm C Foy - paralegal.
2011 - 2012 - Irwin Mitchell - administrator.
2012 - 2017 - Keebles - paralegal and solicitor.
2017 - present - Irwin Mitchell - solicitor.

I want to be a very good solicitor, which means taking every opportunity to develop, train and learn.

I'm not sure about partnership, but career development is a definite motivator.

Apply for as much work experience, extra curricula activities, volunteering and general client contact as you can - it will boost your soft skills and give a better idea of what area of law you enjoy.

Make the most of employer events - take the time to speak to people because it may be your step in the door.