Life At Marriott Harrison - Assistant's View

Marriott Harrison offers an assistant the stimulation and challenge of working for a City practice in a friendly and supportive environment. Having been at Marriott Harrison for over four years, first as a trainee and then staying on as an assistant since my qualification in 2004, I have had the opportunity to work on a range of corporate and commercial transactions, from M&A to private equity and public offerings on AIM. In particular, the firm's client base is such that you find yourself working across many of this country's more dynamic sectors of industry such as IT, entertainment, media, leisure and retail and, as it the case with such sectors, getting involved with many interesting business ventures that are ultimately driving the UK's economy.

Assistants are encouraged to take on as much responsibility as they can handle and develop their own relationships with clients and, ultimately their own practices, through plenty of client contact, individual matter management and involvement in a range of marketing activities across the firm. Nor is the socialising limited to that with clients. The firm lays on a wide range of activities from regular office drinks to bowling, football and netball, and all are actively encouraged to participate, no super skills being necessary. The size of the firm means that everyone knows everyone, creating a more "family" atmosphere at such events and in the office, making for a more productive environment. Partners also have an open door policy and are prepared to take time to help and offer advice should you require it.