First Year Workshop Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

Rating

4.5/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

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

    • One the first day of the programme, we had a detailed corporate case study delivered by a partner as well as an introduction to the firm. This was followed by a dispute resolution workshop and application advice. On the second day we completed case studies, learnt about pro-bono opportunities and shadowed a trainee. On both days, we attended departmental workshops.

    Skills

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

    • I learned how to develop my application skills for when I apply for a vacation scheme at the firm. Firstly, I developed my understanding of opportunities at the firm including practice areas. Secondly, I attended talks that specifically addressed how we should approach our application.

  • 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

    • 4/5

    Business Insight

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

    • It gave insight into what routes I would like to take when specialising as a lawyer or when I choose my seats as a trainee

  • 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?

    • The inclusive company culture is one of the reasons I am attracted to the firm. All trainees and partners were welcoming and gave detailed advice thus the atmosphere was relaxed.

  • 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?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • I enjoyed the insight to a high level due to the well structured programme.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

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

    • 4/5
  • 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

    • - Contact current trainees or fee-earners on linkedin to gain an insight to why they chose HSF. If similar reasons align then ask for application advice.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2022

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