Age: 28

Role: Trainee lawyer

What is your job? I am a trainee lawyer at Cox Hallett Wilkinson participating in their comprehensive one-year pupilage programme that involves training in the private client, litigation and corporate departments. In about five months, I will be 'called to the Bar', which means that I will become a practising attorney in Bermuda.

What is your favourite part of the job? As a trainee lawyer at a mid-size firm, I am constantly exposed to new learning experiences and a diverse range of daily challenges. One day may involve the drafting of legal documents while the next may demand preparation for a court hearing or some form of legal research. Accordingly, each day is unpredictable and involves a wide range of legal practice challenges to be confronted. As no practice area operates in isolation, this training will undoubtedly serve as a vital foundation for my career development as a lawyer.

What is your least favourite part of the job? The learning curve faced by trainee lawyers in making the transition from academic theory to practical application to a factual situation is incredibly steep. Although this often requires extensive research into unchartered territory, the rewards associated with helping clients achieve their desired goals are incredibly gratifying.

What is your most interesting experience at work? It would probably involve listening to and addressing one of the many, often unbelievable real life dilemmas that our clients are faced with. However since I am bound by a duty of confidentiality in relation to all of our clients, I am unable to share any specifics.

What would you be doing otherwise? Due to the impact of my upbringing around numerous educators in my family, I would probably be a teacher. Over the past month, I have promoted the study of law to students at both BHS and Berkeley, which has reminded me of the sense of accomplishment derived from the facilitation of learning amongst our young people. Although teachers may not garner much of the acclaim and credit associated with other professions, the inherent satisfaction derived from serving one's community in this capacity would give me peace of mind that I have, in some way, contributed to the development of my country specifically and humanity generally.

Interview by Alex Wright