Insight scheme Review
by DLA Piper
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
3.7
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
- 7. Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Overview
We took part in a number of sessions including a pro bono session, trainee spotlights, a trainee panel, a SQE session and an application and interview advice session. We also completed some work on forage which involved drafting a contract, due diligence, writing an email of advice and a commercial awareness task.
Skills
* Strategic thinking * Commercial analysis * Risk analysis * Client correspondence
Business Insight
Understanding the business helped me to gain a head start and also have a number of interesting points to talk about during interviews which would allow me to stand out.
Culture
Everyone was laid back and friendly
Your Impressions
I throughly enjoyed hearing from trainees, associates, partners, and managing partners to really gain an understanding of what it is like at all the different levels of the firm.
Yes
Make the most out of every opportunity and make sure you network with everyone you meet after the event.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law, Commercial Law
London
April 2021
