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Read my Article on LinkedIn . I had no idea what an internship at a law firm would be like, but if I had to imagine, I would probably expect it to be sitting in an office all day. Well, in the summer of 2021, I found out at Ravenscroft & Schmierer . And it was nothing like I would have expected. "What we need is a court riot!", a barrister angrily exclaimed as we continued into yet another hour of waiting at Eastern Magistrates' Courts in Sai Wan Ho on Hong Kong Island.

Find me on LinkedIn . On my first day at work of my summer internship with Ravenscroft & Schmierer in Hong Kong, managing partner Stefan Schmierer gave me my first task – writing an article about offshore taxation of internet business profits in Hong Kong. Upon introducing the topic, Stefan asked, ‘Do you know what offshore taxation is?’ I did not have the slightest clue what it was. I had probably never heard of the term ever despite one year at law school. ‘No’, I meekl

Read this article on LinkedIn . A day in the life of a solicitor is highly repetitive. Formulated. Simply following the client’s instructions with no autonomy at work. A legal intern would be stuck in the office all day doing simple administrative work. This was my previous impression. My latest internship revealed the reality. My impression was incorrect. Being a solicitor is much more than just preparing bundles. Rather, it involves comprehensive care and attention that is

Read this article on LinkedIn . All of my internships have been invaluable. They have been a stimulus for improvement and a humbling experience working with all the professional minds I met. Hoping to fully utilise my final year in law school and to get prepared for entry into the workforce, I did a term-time internship at Ravenscroft & Schmierer. Ravenscroft & Schmierer provides guidance, opportunities and exposure to those who are determined to thrive as a future profess

Read this article on LinkedIn . I have only started doing internships since last July. Compared to my other ambitious law schoolmates, I am rather late on this competitive race. This winter, I decided to enrich my practical legal experience by joining an international law firm – Ravenscroft & Schmierer . In short, I am lucky to have met some amazing people at the office and have learned valuable skills that are going to be very helpful in building my legal career ahead. I ha

Read this article on LinkedIn. Reading books, writing assignments and passing exams reflect a major part of a student’s life. The...