Intern Review

Given the circumstances we are currently in, the firm created a really engaging Virtual experience. It was a thoroughly enjoyable week which was full of lots of interesting content.

The interns were at the heart of all activities during the week. It was very much focused on us, ensuring that we were fully informed about the firm. I certainly felt valued by the Grad Recruitment team who showed a genuine interest in us all and were intent on providing the interns with the best possible experience, albeit virtually.

Lots of support and guidance throughout the week. Any queries/concerns were addressed quickly and at no time did I feel uncertain about anything.

This experience certainly allowed me to further develop my commercial awareness skills. It helped me to understand more about the day to day running of an international law firm and the variety of work employees are involved in. The group work also provided me with the opportunity to build on my communication and team working skills.

The Virtual Internship was extremely well put together, incorporating a variety of interactive activities. The schedule enabled interns to find out a lot about the firm, even if it was in a virtual manner.

Extremely welcoming and friendly. Plenty of opportunity to meet and interact with fellow interns in a virtual manner.

The firm had created a scheme which enabled interns to develop skills and learn new things. Given the virtual format, it was difficult to provide the opportunities that would normally be on offer in a face to face format, whereby interns could learn more by being in the office environment.

The firm did everything it could to provide interns with a full insight into life as a trainee. There were opportunities to interact with current trainees to ask questions and seek advice. We also heard from a future trainee about his journey since the internship and what the firm has done to support him up until he start as a trainee later this year.

The scheme reaffirmed what I already knew about the firm. We heard a lot about the firm's culture, values and type of work it is involved in. Hearing personal perspectives from a range of people helped me to grasp a real understanding about the firm's culture and the type of people working across its offices. The diversity within the firm really stands out.

We heard from different people about a variety of practice areas and the type of work that is involved within this. Hearing from several trainees about their day to day work was also extremely useful for understanding how they contribute and learn.

The weekly pay given by the firm was very good.

The week was very much centred around networking and meeting people in order to provide interns with the best opportunity to find out more about the firm and the type of people that worked there. Activities included a trainee Q&A panel and talks from a variety of partners, who also engaged in Q&A sessions with the interns. There was ample opportunity to interact with fellow interns too.

Extremely beneficial for learning but also made it easier to feel more relaxed. There were lots of opportunities to ask questions.

There were talks about networks in the firm and societies run within the firm. It was nice to hear from partners about the diversity within the firm and the type of support they provide through these employee networks to ensure inclusivity. It was also useful to hear from trainees about the extra-curricular activities offered within the offices.

I would definitely recommend this Internship. Although the format had altered this year due to Covid-19, the scheme was still extremely interesting and insightful.