Together we make a mark
“This is a Firm that cares about the people who work here.” Annie Wan, Trainee Solicitor, Hong Kong
Annie is a trainee lawyer in Hong Kong. She tells us about her experience so far and why White & Case is a great place to start your career.
lets us meet a diverse group of people from different types of backgrounds, all finding new ways of working together. As a trainee, you also get exposure to senior lawyers who were trained under different systems.”
“I decided to join White & Case Rotating between seats after completing an internship in the and learning new skills Hong Kong office. I honestly had such a great time here. I went in with the Tell us a bit about the work you do. expectation that I was going to be worked “For my first seat, I was in Bank Finance. very hard, and that people might not care This was a very fast-paced transactional much about the interns. To my surprise, seat, where I learned a lot about project I realized that the Firm places a great deal management and the importance of of time, effort and resources into keeping my inbox well managed, as our recruitment process.” I would receive more than 100 emails a day. Now I have rotated into a seat So what were Annie’s first impressions? in Disputes. Here the pace is much “My first impression of the Firm was how slower, but one task might take you a lovely the people are. This is a Firm whole day to do properly. There is a lot that cares about the people who work of research involved, so my university here, including at an intern level.” research skills have really come in handy.”
International and diverse
For Annie, the prospect of working at a truly global firm was a definite plus. “If you are someone who is interested in starting at a firm, with true international prospects (one that does not just say that they are ‘international’ because they have an office somewhere else) and challenges people to be diverse, then I think this is the best place for you to start your career.” That goes for working in Hong Kong too: “This location not only allows for us to deal with different types of clients from various parts of the world, but also
Annie reflects on how White & Case is different from other law firms. “I think our difference lies in the people. We spend a lot of time making sure that we are hiring the right people, people who are not only good at their jobs, but also can get along well with others and have a sense of team spirit.”
Annie Wan Trainee Solicitor, Hong Kong
Hard work and team spirit One highlight of Annie’s time so far was celebrating the close of a deal with her team: “After many long hours working together towards a closing, finally being able to get there and then celebrate—that was a great feeling.” What’s next for Annie at White & Case? She’s keen to keep developing her skills. “I am most looking forward to just learning and improving my everyday skillsets at work. It’s a fastpaced learning environment, so people expect you to be agile and adapt quickly to the working environment.” Finally, how would Annie sum up working at White & Case so far? Her answers: “Forward-thinking, team-building and “One Firm.”
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