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Setting yourself up for vacation scheme success
Learn what firms are really assessing on a vacation scheme and how to prepare, perform confidently, and build strong relationships throughout the experience.
- Tue, 09 Jun
- 11:00-12:00 GMT
- Virtual Event
Your future with CMS: From opportunities to commercial awareness
Join us for an exclusive session on how leading law firms are revolutionizing the legal landscape through innovative solutions.
Event starts on Wednesday 22nd October at 14:00 GMT
2025/10/22 14:00
Your future with CMS: From opportunities to commercial awareness
This session offers an engaging and insightful look into life at CMS and the wide range of programmes and opportunities available for students and graduates. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the firm’s culture, the sectors it operates in, and what makes CMS a distinctive and dynamic place to start a career.
The session will also explore the concept of commercial awareness, explaining what it means in the legal world, why it is such an essential skill for aspiring lawyers, and how it can be developed. Whether participants are beginning to explore their career options or preparing for applications, this session will provide practical insights to help them stand out and make confident, informed career choices.
Meet the host
CMS
About CMS
CMS is a future facing firm. Whether stakeholders are big or small, they always have the firm’s full attention and expertise. In a world of ever-accelerating change where technology is increasingly important, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence.
CMS is a full service law firm combining top quality sector expertise with international scale. We embrace technology and are committed to new ideas that challenge conventional ways of doing things.
CMS puts the interests of clients at the heart of everything we do across 70+ offices in 40+ countries in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America. With more than 1,100+ partners and 5,000+ lawyers, CMS works in cross-border teams to deliver top quality, practical advice. The firm is recognised for its sector excellence and focus in consumer products; energy; financial institutions; hotels & leisure; infrastructure & projects; life sciences & healthcare; real estate; and technology, media & telecommunications.
When it comes to what we’re looking for, keen intellect is vital, but we are looking for much more than academic qualifications. Whether applicants are law students, non-law students or career changers, there are several qualities we look for in our future employees. These include personal effectiveness, professional communication, drive for achievement, having a future facing outlook, leading self and others, ability to build relationships and commercial awareness.
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