FTI has a great Graduate Development Program, providing graduates with a range of specific training sessions and opportunities to enhance their technical skills and knowledge.
You get to meet all sorts of people from directors, to executives, to contractors and every case is different. We talk with the Insured and understand what went wrong in order to provide them the best possible outcome.
Diversify yourself and allow personal experimentation and flexibility. Refuse to conform to stereotypes or expectations: go against the grain and be unique.
It was (and continues to be) astounding to be surrounded by a diverse range of seriously good people across all different levels throughout the entire Firm, many of whom I’ve now formed really close friendships with.
From day one, my manager has also been incredibly supportive, expressing confidence in my abilities and decision-making, even as a graduate working in a corporate environment for the very first time
Working style is to allow the juniors to have a first crack at finance documents and then sit with them and provide direct feedback. I find it valuable to be able to do a page-turn and immediately ask and pick the brain of a seasoned finance lawyer then and there.