8.45am: With coffee in hand I check my email, voicemail and calendar for my 'to dos' for the day ahead. I accept a reminder for an ET3 and Grounds of Resistance which is due today, these being the response form and defence lodged by the respondent in an Employment Tribunal (ET) claim. It's all in hand though as I have already lodged this with the ET and followed it up by telephone!9.15am: Read through a new ET1, the form used to lodge a claim in an Employment Tribunal. This form has been sent to us from a client regarding a sex discrimination and harassment claim. I prepare the ET3 and draft points I would raise in the Grounds of Resistance.10.00am: Attend a meeting with a client, alongside my supervisor, to discuss a potential redundancy situation of approx 20 employees. I'm taking notes during the meeting so I have to listen very carefully and take down all details, as I then have to convert it into an attendance note for the file. The client has also asked to be sent an outline of the redundancy procedure which must be followed - so this is my next task!12.00pm: Read through the monthly legal update session handout which is to take place between 1-2pm, to familiarise myself with the cases we are going to discuss as a team. I have prepared a case summary for the session which I will be presenting via a video conference to all members of the EPB team, so I discuss my summary with my supervisor. This session takes place each month and provides a brief update on important, current cases and issues.1.00pm: Before I attend the video conference I send out a quick email regarding the events leading up to Red Nose Day on Friday of this week and update everyone on my success of the sponsored silence I have completed! I am on the CSR team (Corporate Social Responsibilities) so I take part in a variety of different charity fundraising events.

These can range from sponsored antics for occasions such as Red Nose Day through to volunteering my time to decorate a local school. The CSR group is not only a great way to relax and socialise with colleagues but also a great way to network and raise your profile as a trainee - and as a future solicitor! 3.00pm: I draft an application to the Employment Tribunal in respect of an Unless Order, an order which states that unless the non-complying party complies with the directions, their claim may be struck out. The claimant's solicitors have failed to comply with the case management directions, which is inevitably prejudicing and hindering the case from progressing. 4.30pm: The Associate in the team asks me to do some research regarding applications for permanent residency visas in the UK. As well as the usual employment matters, the EPB team also deals with immigration cases, which can be an interesting cross-over in employment case work with the focus we have on work permits, sponsorship, etc in UK employment law. This particular case involves a British client married to an American and my job is to draft the relevant applications.6.00pm: After a late afternoon flurry of calls from clients, I finalise some PowerPoint slides for a client presentation I'm involved with tomorrow alongside one of our solicitors. This is largely a training session which concentrates on handling issues such as performance management, grievance and disciplinary procedures through to dismissals. The audience is largely made up of managers, so the slides I am editing will be used as handouts. I take time to ensure they are correct in every way before finally heading off for a 'Young Professionals' networking event!