Social whirl

Every year, within the first couple of weeks of the training contract, all the trainees are packed off on an “away day” to an adventure centre. The day is a great opportunity to get the two years together and provides a chance to meet and bond. This year, we built rafts and attempted to cross a river, made our very own videos to market Browne Jacobson and then had a fantastic barbeque for lunch. In the afternoon we got to try some rock climbing before sitting down to watch the mornings marketing videos.

Every trainee is a member of their local Trainee Solicitor Group. This year, three Browne Jacobson trainees stood for election and were successfully appointed to the committee. The group host drinks evenings, career talks and a variety of other events. They recently held the annual Nottingham Trainee Ball that had a ‘Rat Pack’ theme, the free-flowing Champagne reception and entertainment meant the night certainly went off with a bang!

Trainees from all of the offices meet up regularly for social events which are funded by the firm’s trainee budget. So far this year, we have been go-karting, on a curry evening and on an ‘ale trail’. All the future trainees are invited along as well so it’s a good opportunity to meet trainees across the years.

On top of these events, there are also the firm and departmental events, such as the Summer and Christmas Parties. So, what with the trainee and regional group events, there is usually something at least once a fortnight, if not a week… it just depends on whether you think you can handle it!

See some of the pictures!

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