Sam Packwood Story

Sam graduated with a 2:1 LLB Hons. Degree from the University of Manchester in 2016 and
attained his LPC whilst also achieving a Masters in Law and Business in 2017.
Before joining Helix Law, Sam has had previous legal work experience overseas in Spain
and is able to speak Spanish fluently

I graduated from the University of Manchester with a 2:1 honours degree in LLB Law. During that time
I had completed various vacation schemes with city law firms in England and one regional firm in
Spain. Most of that experience wasn’t the best and actually dissuaded me from becoming a lawyer for
a while. I set out to complete the LPC with a masters in law and business to finish what I started and
enjoyed the litigation/dispute resolution modules the most. I’d always been good at arguing. During
this time I also went for a couple of interviews one being with Helix Law.
It sounds cliché but I felt it was an immediate fit. Both Alex and Jonathan (the Partners/Directors at
Helix Law and who I initially interviewed with) were ‘normal’ people (something not all lawyers are) but
also had an ambition for the firm that I thought matched my own. I completed my training contract in
2019 and have been qualified for just over a year now.
The working environment at Helix is flexible and is the epitome of ‘you get out what you put in’. Put
simply, you have to be ready and willing to put in some (very) hard work. In exchange you’re likely to
have a more real experience (i.e. managing your own case load and the pressures that come with that)
but it’s also rewarding and great to know you’re not just another ‘trainee’.