9.00am: I'm feeling pretty energetic after my run this morning. I've been trying to keep fit following the St Basil's charity walk that some of the trainees took part in a few weeks ago. It was a great day and we raised a lot of money. Logging on, I check my emails. I'm expecting one from a client telling me how a without prejudice negotiation he had last night went. I review the email and see that a settlement has been reached, which is great news. I start preparing a tomlin order and schedule detailing the terms both parties will sign and then file at court. I show the partner my draft and he is pleased, just suggesting one amendment before the document is sent off to the client.10.45am: I get an email from a colleague, asking if I would like to attend the Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards, as Wragge & Co is getting together a table. It's an annual event which recognises young professionals in Birmingham and there's a three-course meal and ball afterwards. Wragge & Co gets involved with a lot of networking events in Birmingham and it's a great way to meet people. I reply and tell him I'd love to go.11.00am: Time for my mid-morning cup of tea. In the kitchen I bump into an associate in my team who asks if I would like to go to a client meeting at 3pm on a new matter which he has just had instructions on. I tell him I'd be more than happy to go. Client contact is always beneficial and there'll be some great biscuits thrown in as well.11.05am: I'm now mid-way through some research on enforcement of judgments in foreign jurisdictions, which my supervisor has asked me to look into. I discuss the matter with another colleague who has numerous contacts in China and has worked in our Hong Kong office. He clarifies my thoughts on enforcement of judgments in China, which means my research is almost complete!12.30pm: I attend the dispute resolution group meeting. We have regular team meetings to discuss new matters the team is working on, new developments in the law and financial matters. I learn that we have been instructed on a number of new matters, including an injunction.1.30pm: As it's a sunny day I go outside to sit in the square and have lunch with a few other trainees. It's really nice to get out of the office at lunchtime and catch up on all the latest trainee gossip!2.30pm: I finish the research and leave it on my supervisor's desk. I then do some pre-reading for my client meeting.2.55pm: I grab my jacket and head down to reception with the associate in my team to greet our new client. The client explains the dispute that his company is having with a customer. The associate tells him that once we have reviewed the papers we will provide him with a detailed advice note that I will help to draft and then we will also draft a reply to the customer's letter in order to try to resolve the dispute.4.30pm: I get back to my desk and dictate my attendance note from the meeting. While I've been away my secretary lets me know that the client from earlier is happy with the tomlin order and has signed it. It's fantastic having such good secretarial support.6.00pm: As it's Friday and my work for the day is done I head down to the Old Joint Stock, just around the corner from our offices, to catch up with the other trainees. I have a feeling it's going to be a big night!