Kirsty Hunter: Second-seat trainee solicitor,
Denton Wilde Sapte LLP
Departments to date: Planning, Trade
Finance
University: Nottingham
Degree and Class: Law (LLB) 2:1
9.15am
I arrive at my desk with my usual smoothie
in hand to get me ready for the day. I check
my emails to see if there is anything urgent
to deal with.
I am currently sitting in the Trade Finance
team. My supervisor is a Partner and the
Head of the Banking department. As such
I have typically been involved in a lot of
transactional work, usually centred on the
financing of international trade.
9.30am
A deal I have been involved in is due to
close soon and I am responsible for keeping
a check on what documents we have been
sent. I sort through the emails that have come
in and amend the checklist of documents to
circulate to the team so that everyone is aware
of the progress. As many of our deals involve
parties in other jurisdictions, I often liaise
with foreign counsel during a transaction.
As the borrower in this particular deal is a
Nigerian bank, I call our Nigerian counsel to
discuss the outstanding issues.
10.00am
I have been asked by one of the Partners to
accompany him to a meeting with one of our
major Bank clients at their offices. After a
short walk we arrive accompanied by another
Partner from our litigation department. A
borrower has recently defaulted under a
facility agreement and so the meeting is
to discuss the bank's potential options in
recovering the outstanding amount due under
the facility.
11.45pm
During the walk back to the office we discuss
the issues raised during the meeting and the
Partner instructs me to draft a summary of
what the client's commercial options are and
what action needs to be taken next. When I
arrive back at my desk I start drafting.
12.45pm
I quickly get into my netball kit and meet the
rest of the team in reception. We walk across to
Lincoln's Inn playing fields. Luckily it's a nice
day so I'm looking forward to some exercise in
the sunshine.
13.45pm
I get back to my desk after another quick change,
finish off my notes from this morning's meeting
and email the draft to the Partner for review.
2.15pm
Over lunchtime my supervisor has forwarded
me a request from a client in relation to making
an amendment to a repayment date under a
facility agreement. After a quick discussion
about the task at hand with my supervisor, I
begin to draft the amendment and restatement
agreement.
4.00pm
I sit down with my supervisor and go through my
drafting. I add in a few suggested improvements
and send the draft to the client for their review.
My supervisor also mentions that he has just
received an email confirming that the team have
been voted Trade Finance Law Firm of the Year
for the 10th year running. My supervisor is
extremely pleased to say the least!
4.45pm
After a quick team celebration I get back to
work as I have a small piece of research to do.
I have been asked to produce a quick summary
of the current law relating to the enforcement
of exchange contracts. I jot down further
instructions and start reviewing the online
sources. I put together a short memo and give
this to the Partner.
6.45pm
One final check of emails and I catch a taxi with
a few of the other trainees to Piccadilly Circus.
The trainee reps have organised a night out to
The Comedy Store so we want to get there early
for good seats, though avoiding the front so we
aren't targeted! After a good laugh we head to
a nearby bar for a quick drink and then I catch
the tube home.
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