Summer Placement Scheme Review
by Stephenson Harwood
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- 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 advice would you give to others applying to Stephenson Harwood
Overview
Insights into the work being done by the firm, involving talks by the various practice areas and completing tasks within these departments including researching for a firm newsletter and preparing a note for a Case Management Conference
Skills
I learnt about the type of skills needed in a role as a commercial solicitor and the type of work done at a global firm like Stephenson Harwood
Responsibilities
Yes, the work was emailed to us and it was expected we would complete these tasks by ourselves.
Support & Guidance
I was allotted two mentors, a trainee and associate, who I was able to meet during the scheme. Alongside this, there were various opportunities to catch up with the early careers team if we needed any additional support or guidance
Culture
The general vibe was very friendly, many of the workers who I spoke to were enthusiastic and helpful in answering any of the questions I had
Your Impressions
I very much enjoyed the scheme and how it allowed me to develop my knowledge of the legal industry
Yes
Be sure to research the firm thoroughly so you are aware of the work the firm does and can bring it up in your application and interviews.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Law
London
August 2021
