An Amazing Week of Work Experience in the Residential Property Conveyancing Team at TFS

I had the great opportunity to spend a week undertaking work experience in the residential property conveyancing team. As an aspiring solicitor, this opportunity has allowed me to have first-hand experience of what it’s like to work in a firm. From the very first day, I was warmly welcomed by the whole team specifically Chris, Charlotte, Kim, Frannie, and Angie. 

Over the course of the week, I completed a variety of tasks including drafting a client letter for Kim and a lease for Chris. Charlotte further explained and gave me a check list of key information to look for when reviewing heads of terms and leases. This gave me a much better appreciation of the detail and accuracy required in legal drafting.

Frannie showed me the difference between an FR1 and an FP1 form and the process of registering unregistered land, which was something I found insightful. In addition, I had the chance to review original title deeds, which was really interesting to see the difference to between different historic and modern documents.

Another task was reading through an option agreement, identifying key clauses, and preparing a summary. I also reviewed property searches and identified key points a client would need to be aware of. This helped me practise my analytical skills and taught me how to pick out the most relevant information in a complex document. 

Overall, my week in the residential property conveyancing team has been both eye-opening and inspiring. It has confirmed my interest in pursuing a legal career and ultimately becoming a solicitor. Chris, Charlotte, Kim, Frannie, and Angie were brilliant throughout, always approachable, explained things clearly and happy to answer my questions. They made this week not only educational but genuinely enjoyable.

I’m really grateful to the whole team for their time, guidance, and kindness. I’ve learned a lot in just a week at TFS, thank you for the opportunity.