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- Michelle Bendall, Partner - Real Estate
I assess my aims and goals for the following year at my appraisal and then set various targets and identify the tools which I may need to reach those targets throughout the year. My development needs are addressed at that stage and I arrange to carry out whatever training I need.
I also identify any areas of work in which I would like to become involved and work on bringing those to fruition throughout the year.
- Doug Locke, Partner - Intellectual Property & Technology
The firm places great importance on training. I have never had a request for training turned down. - Sue Nokes, Partner - Commercial
There is a comprehensive in-house training programme with the option to attend external courses where relevant. Training covers both legal and soft skills which means that it is available to the whole firm - Jason Prosser, Partner - Construction
Veale Wasbrough has a good training/development structure and the introduction of a training manager was a positive step. The mix of legal training and personal skills training works well. - Nathan Guest, Partner - Corporate
Firstly, by giving you plenty of responsibility for the files you are working on. Secondly, you are encouraged to attend external training courses. Thirdly, we have an ongoing program of "soft skills" training sessions which are run in-house covering areas such as delegation & supervision, time-recording and management skills.
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