My work experience at F & G has been nothing but eye-opening in these past few days. Being quite indecisive surrounding what I wanted to pursue in the future, I first entered this workplace with many doubts as this would be the week that determined whether I would take Law in the future. On top of it all, I was exposed to the stereotype that lawyers are often stern and scary people – Cher’s dad from Clueless anyone?
However, I was taken by surprise when I entered the firm from the very first day. Everyone, especially Julia, Ankita and Ketharan, greeted me very warmly and was always approachable whenever I had a doubt about the tasks I was assigned. Furthermore, Mittu would constantly check in with me every now and then, making sure I was settling in well and was comfortable.
Throughout the week, I undertook several activities such as writing articles on topics that interested me, as well as creating scripts and social media posts to accompany them, scanning and destroying old files, sending client emails, and other small errands. Although they were only minor roles, they allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of what was necessary for the smooth handling of cases from start to finish.
On top of it all, I was lucky enough to hear client calls and look through certain matters from time to time on an online platform known as Smokeball, which proved to be extremely interesting and subsequently increased my interest in pursuing law in the future.
Overall, I believe that my work experience at F & G was highly valuable as it showed me how law could be put into practice in the real world. I am truly grateful to have been presented with this opportunity and would recommend anyone who’s looking to pursue law or even interested in legal matters to undertake their work experience here.
Siri (Work Experience Student – 15.9.25-19.9.25)