Day In The Life Of A Corporate Lawyer (1 Year In)

I've been a trainee lawyer at a magic circle corporate law firm for over a year now (wahhh - crazy!). So, I wanted to share a FULL and pretty intense day working in my firm's litigation department - Harvey Specter, I'm coming for you 😂. I run through common trainee tasks, how long the hours REALLY are, and some tips I've picked up in my first year as a trainee corporate lawyer 🙌

Having been in corporate law for over 12 months now, I've been in 3 different departments and spent a lot of time working from the office and from home. This video hopefully gives a realistic insight into what lawyers actually spend their days doing (a year into their careers), and what the role is likely to look like in the new world of hybrid working 😃

Enjoy xx

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About Me

I'm a trainee lawyer, part-time YouTuber, son, brother, startup founder, boyfriend, black coffee drinker and plant dad. I graduated from Cambridge University (where I studied French and Spanish), topped my law school class and now work for a corporate law firm in London as a trainee solicitor (which takes up a lot of my time)!

Around that, I'm a big fan of discovering new ways of thinking, of balancing work with life, and of performing to the very best of my ability. Ohh, and being happy. And I try to share all that on this YouTube channel 😀

Fun fact: I believe we massively overplay the role of “natural talent” 😮 AND… I also believe that TOGETHER, WE ARE ALL CAPABLE OF POSITIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND SUCCESS.

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Disclaimer:
Information, views and opinions depicted in this video are my own. Information visible on screens or in documents does not relate to my work as a lawyer for clients.

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[AhmetKaan]

*To all the dreamers out there, don't ever let the world's negativity disenchant you or your spirit. If you surround yourself with love and right people, ANYTHING is possible.* 🙏🖤

[consultingcharlie]

Advice on doing the simple things and mundane tasks really well and with lots of attention to detail is really important. I'm a Consultant and doing this consisently unlocked new opportunities that ultimately earned me a double promo after just 10 months at the firm. This isn't a flex, actually it's the opposite: there was nothing special about me other than the relentless attention to detail and focusing on the value add, the "so what?"

[seaweedglob]

What a workhorse. Spending 10 hours or more a day on work, then proceeds to produce high quality video content. You're an inspiration, my guy!

[lecieltombesurmoi]

I love how you give us an insight into what you do on a daily basis. I also love how you want to do a great job, very motiviating. Keep these videos coming

[BomberFletch]

These are the best videos, in my opinion. Some of that is familiar to me (being a lawyer myself), but it's just interesting to see how other firms work (and indeed, what it's like practising law in the UK). Thank you, Liam.

[sammyetc]

I love your videos so much, especially these ‘a day in the life’ ones, they get me so excited and motivated to continue my ma law course - sometimes I want to give up with the amount of work and pressure haha! So thank you a bunch for keeping me inspired 👏🏼

[duetchu]

As a trainee banker I found ur content really inspiring and provide lots of relevance to my work!! Love your philosophy of ‘doing the simple task in the best way possible’👏❤️

[dominiclondesborough]

Fantastic video Liam, you look like you have the qualities needed to thrive in a top London solicitors firm. Brings back memories of my brief (!) stint at a top 10 solicitors firm in London. The sheer intensity of the work was a shock, the way your workload could literally double without warning, the late nights in the office (cancelled tennis matches, cancelled restaurant meals, arrrrgh), eating dinner on the way home to create more time for sleep before the early start the next day, catching up on workload at the weekend. Juggling the demands of clients and partners was a daily challenge for sure. Corporate lawyers deserve every penny of their big salaries, given the substantial sacrifices they make every day.

[HorrorMovieFan_Terri]

I love the passion for what you do and how you try to do a simple task to the absolute best of your ability. You have a great work ethic :D

[boahgeil]

Really happy im a computer scientist/data scientist when I see the tasks and workload a trainee lawyer has, but it's really interesting to see! Keep up the good work!

[johnsemenza]

Thank you for your specificity when discussing yours tasks. You give clear insight on what you’re actually doing, the reason you’re doing it and the skills involved.

[mpho_online]

It’s my first day as a Candidate Attorney tomorrow. This got me so amped! Thanks Liam for your videos :)

[JohnAndJaneDoe]

Love the detailed explanation of the tasks assigned

[theacademicfix]

Remember:
"A goal without a plan is just a wish"

[orbitexe]

Im in my last year of high school, i initially had law set then it hit with what a wanted, your videos have helped me fully decide to be set on law and one day be a corporate law hopefully, im studying internationally so i had to decide early, thank you :D

[lukedevilliers]

Liam : "A bit rainy, a bit grim"

Me : "Welcome to the UK"

[mythoughtsgoback]

hey! i found the tips you shared on how to stand out as a trainee really useful, it'll be great if you could make a video specifically on that topic!

[andiquoteable]

As a junior lawyer, I love following your videos. Great content as always!

[onepiece_]

Love your videos Liam you inspire me everyday to work hard and to be a corporate lawyer

[JC-kzut]

I’ve always been a client, so I never knew what the names on my invoices really did day to day (as I never saw anyone apart from the partner), so this was an interesting perspective. I also have a mate in the magic circ doing corp lit, and they worked him like a dog as a first year qualified, so you’re either lucky with your firm or you’re in for a reckoning after you qualify 😜