9.00am: I arrive in the office after a gentle walk to work in the sunshine. I live in the city centre so walking to work is easy and efficient. The first thing I do is grab a drink and a piece of toast from the canteen, before logging on to my computer and checking my emails. I sort through my post and assess my to-do list for the day, which was prepared last night.

9.15am: My seat is in the construction team and I am currently helping one of the associates complete a building contract which is worth £44m to our client. We have a meeting this morning with the client and the main building contractors from the project, so we sit down and go through what the meeting is likely to cover and the tasks we will both have to tackle.

9.30am: The parties to the meeting arrive and my role is to assist in any way possible. The completion of a building contract requires every document to be produced in duplicate, so as a team we all need to check everything is in order. During my construction seat I have had lots of client contact, which I really enjoy.

11.00am: After the meeting, I go back to my desk and check my emails. I have a few other tasks to complete for other members of the team so I take a few minutes to prioritise them and make a start. The good thing about being a trainee is you receive a large variety of work from different people, helping you to learn every facet of the business.

12.00pm: The firm's professional support lawyers often hold internal training seminars (which have the added bonus of a free lunch) and today they are holding a property update. As a trainee, these events are useful because they are aimed at the practical issues that the team deals with on a regular basis.

1.00pm: After lunch I have another discussion with my supervisor about what we need to do next to complete the building contract. I've been working on this matter since I joined the team, so I have been able to get really involved. I'm asked to go back downstairs and assist the client in the audit process of the contract, while she finishes up some work at her desk. A great thing about training here at Mills & Reeve is the responsibility they entrust you with, in addition to being directly exposed to the clients.

5.00pm: The afternoon goes very smoothly with the building contract having only a very few minor glitches which are easily remedied by either myself or my supervisor. The client and the contractor are both happy to sign and complete today in our office and we celebrate with a glass of champagne where we are commended for the work we've done.

5.30pm: As a trainee, you rarely work on the same matter all day and I am consciousthat I still have other jobs to do for the rest of the team. It is important to be able to prioritise your work but I enjoy the variety. I have to send out some collateral warranty contracts for another member of my team, so I draft a covering letter and make sure they are in the post room in time for the evening post.

6.00pm: I check that there is nothing urgent that needs finishing tonight and make sure I have done everything on my to-do list and create one for tomorrow. The work/life balance at Mills & Reeve is brilliant and there are a lot of social and sporting events to get involved with after work. Tonight, the football team (who are reigning champions) are having a social evening, so it's off to a few city-centre bars where we will meet up with other trainees in the city.