Vacation Scheme Student Review

by BCLP

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Rating

4.3/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

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

    • I was tasked with drafting letters and emails, research notes and client notes on real-life matters.

    Skills

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

    • I have definitely improved my attention to detail and commercial awareness about how law firms work as businesses.

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

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

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

    • 4/5

    Business Insight

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

    • Multiple workshops and talks with representatives of the firm helped me understand more about the firm as a business and its values. Additionally, networking with associates and trainees further improved my commercial awareness.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

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

    • 4/5

    Culture

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

    • Everyone at the firm was extremely friendly and approachable, willing to speak to vacation schemers about their journey and work.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

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

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the insight. I felt valued by those in my team, and graduate recruitment truly created a positive and accepting environment for everyone.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 4/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at BCLP

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend BCLP to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BCLP

    • Research the firm in depth and talk to as many people as possible to get a real insight into the firm.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

June 2021

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