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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 230853" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hi!Great question! Beyond "supporting the team", the role of a trainee is really about learning by doing while adding value in small but meaningful ways. When I was researching for my applications and vacation schemes last year, and from my notes post-VS, I noted the following:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drafting and reviewing documents: this could include first drafts of ancillary documents, or drafting letters or emails to clients. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Conducting research: a lot of a trainees role will involving conducting legal or commercial research, and summarising the findings clearly for the team (which is why a lot of written tasks use this format)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Managing elements of transactions or other logistics: this might involve document management, checklists, and tracking conditions or deadlines. During my placement year, I noted that a lot of the disputes trainees were in charge of ensuring that no court deadlines were missed!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reviewing and organising large volumes of material: this could be in relation to due diligence or disclosure documents.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Communicating with clients, internal teams, and external solicitors: for example, requesting documents from the other side or updating clients on the matter. This will usually involve a level of supervision, such as sending a draft to supervisors first</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Attending calls and meetings: taking notes and following up on any action points discussed in the meeting. During my vacation schemes, I had the opportunity to attend a few client meetings, and it was almost always trainees taking the meeting notes!</li> </ul>Ultimately, trainees aren't expected to have all the answers, but they are expected to be curious, proactive, and willing to approach every task as a learning opportunity. The role is about demonstrating that you can develop into an associate who can be trusted with responsibility, which is why the tasks trainees are given often increase in complexity and are completed with less supervision as their experience grows.I hope that helps! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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