Training Contract Vacation Placement Review

the level of involvement that Vacation Placement students get on both the work, and social events and talks which happen around the firm. I felt comfortable as soon as I walked through the door as everyone was so friendly and welcoming.

Definitely! I spent my time in the Corporate Department where I had a range of trainees, solicitors and associates offering me pieces of work to do on their cases. I received loads of feedback on my work throughout and often my work was sent to the Partners in which to send out to the clients!

Loads! I could ask anybody anything during my placement and they were all happy to answer my questions and have a chat. Graduate Recruitment were also excellent and responded well to queries regarding the assessment day we had in the second week.

I am more comfortable in writing emails and letters, and my research skills have improved. I am more confident due to the amount of networking opportunities which were available and meetings I set up with different people around the firm.

Incredibly. We received a timetable of events the week before the placement and various calendar invites throughout. Placement students were free to meet up with as many different people as they wished to ask questions and find out more about the firm which was flexible and beneficial.

Amazing- my placement has cemented my desire to work for Pinsent Masons even more! These two weeks have over-exceeded my expectations.

A lot- placement students were invited to attend department meetings and talks explaining all the different products that the firm had plans to incorporate into the firm soon. Lots of feedback and informative documents too.

The work I completed was all real client work with deadlines. I sat in on a client call with my supervisor and buddy and worked on multiple tasks for the same client, often over the stated finishing time. I felt a huge sense of being a full time employee of the firm.

Lots. We had the opportunity to meet Richard Foley who came to visit the Leeds office in the first week of my placement. Richard gave an office meeting explaining the companies values and previous years' successes.

Plenty! A trainee lunch, networking lunches and evening talks followed by drinks. Spent the first day in the London office for an induction to the firm. I met up for coffee with various employees to discuss their work and also in my team everyone was more than happy to discuss their work with me. We also went to Tick Tock unlock after the assessments, out for dinner and drinks, and on the final day we had office leaving drinks!

See above.

Yes, there are various sports teams and socials you can attend, in addition to all of the firms' CSR work.

Definitely.