Insight Scheme Student Review

Best way to get to know BCLP. Insight into all the different departments at the firm and completed real trainee tasks. Interacted with employees from all areas of the firm.

I contributed to an on-going deal and other matters such as amending contracts and checking over reports for trainees, associates and partners.

My trainee supervisor explained each task at hand and helped me along the way. If my supervisor was busy, there were plenty of other people to help. I sat in a room with a partner and he continuously offered support and guidance throughout the week, despite his busy schedule.

My analytical, problem-solving and time management skills were definitely challenged during the week. I came out with a much better understanding of the role of a trainee solicitor and what skills are truly required to excel.

Extremely well structured. There was time for two social events, five talks from partners and heads of departments from within the firm, graduate recruitment workshops, an in-depth induction, networking opportunities and plenty of time to work in our respective departments and learn from the work we completed.

Everyone was so friendly. The other insight schemers were lovely; everyone got on well. BCLP is known for its friendly, welcoming and collaborative atmosphere - this was definitely experienced during the Insight Week. Everyone from trainees, to partners, to legal secretaries or support staff were lovely and a pleasure to work with.

We were given guidance throughout the week and feedback on our work and our performance throughout. Graduate Recruitment also ran a workshop on how to excel at a BCLP assessment centre, highlighting the key skills required and what employees are looking for.

Undertaking real trainee tasks, speaking to employees across the firm and having insights into the firm's core departments and legal operations truly helped us understand BCLP as a law firm and a business.

Being around the people on a day-to-day basis helped us understand the collaborative and friendly culture. Additionally, we were given talks on BCLP's diversity and inclusion initiatives, pro bono work and CSR opportunities. It proved that there was so much to get involved in from day one. It was also very refreshing to work at a firm that truly valued their employees; this was exemplified by BCLP's truly exceptional diversity targets and initiatives that are carried out from all levels of the firm.

We completed real trainee tasks, giving us a taste of what it was actually like to work there. This was extremely useful.

We were paid adequately for our role.

Two social events with trainees, we shared offices with partners and associates and my trainee supervisors told me to go to additional networking events at the firm.

We went to the Flight Club on the first evening where we got to know our trainee supervisors, graduate recruitment and our fellow insight schemers. On Thursday evening we went to the Listing (a really fun bar) where we could wind down and get to know trainees from across the firm.

I played for the BCLP netball team during my week. My trainee supervisor invited me to play after I had written in my biography that I play for my university team. This was a great way to meet other employees from across the firm.

Yes - a great way to know the firm, meet new people and gain legal work experience. Also the fast-track process to a training contract or vacation scheme application at the firm provides an excellent opportunity.