Insight Scheme Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Over the two-day scheme, we engaged in a range of activities, including hearing case studies from cases that the Public and Corporate law departments had worked on, an ADR workshop, loads of networking opportunities, a talk on HSF's pro bono work and multiple social events.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • The ADR workshop taught us valuable negotiation skills, while the networking sessions helped to expand my communication skills. Throughout the week, the range of topics that we engaged with helped to develop our commercial awareness.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • Great. We heard from and networked with a range of individuals from across the difference departments/practice areas at HSF.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Really good. Everyone was very friendly and it was great to see a lot of diversity across the team and participants.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Very much indeed.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills

    • Make sure to keep an open mind. HSF has such a range of practice areas and specialities that you never know what you might enjoy! Also, HSF is leading in disputes. If you prefer more transactional work, make sure to bear that in mind when considering the firm.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2021

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