Vacation Scheme Participant Review
by Stephenson Harwood
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Business Insight
4.7
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 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 Stephenson Harwood
- 7. Would you recommend Stephenson Harwood to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Stephenson Harwood
Overview
Virtual scheme conducted through video conferencing platform. The scheme involved catch-up sessions with HR, introductory talks from a range of the firm’s core practice areas, an assessment centre, and both individual and group tasks in different practice areas to complete throughout the week. There were also two socials, one being a virtual escape room and the other being biscuit-decorating (packages were sent to your address ahead of the event).
Skills
Learnt a lot about the different practice areas of the firm, and the nature of the work they do. Learnt how to approach a legal research task and developed better presentation skills. Also developed better analytical and communication skills, and increased my interest in the specific areas of law I want to practice in. All in all a truly memorable and invaluable experience!
Business Insight
Incredibly insightful and informative to be able to listen to and learn from talks given by such a wide range of practice areas within the firm, and was a good insight into the practicalities and everyday working lives within the legal industry. Definitely helped further my own personal and career development.
Culture
Friendly and collaborative culture. All the people I spoke to were genuine, nice and approachable, from trainees to partners. A warm, welcoming culture with a good work ethic and track record of high-quality legal work.
Your Impressions
A really memorable experience. The remoteness and virtual aspect of the scheme almost didn’t factor into anything at all because of how friendly everyone was and how willing to help they were. Enjoyed all aspects of the scheme.
Yes
Don’t be afraid to be yourself and be honest and open with your application.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
July 2021
