First Year Workshop Review
by Herbert Smith Freehills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
4.7
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 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 Herbert Smith Freehills
- 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills
Overview
We had various talks on cases done by HSF as well as practice area fairs and workshops that were very enjoyable. We also had an afternoon shadowing a trainee which was incredibly insightful and interesting.
Skills
I would say that my communication skills have undoubtedly developed just from talking to various trainees, associates, and partners, as well as the GR team. I also have developed my negotiating and mediation skills from the ADR workshop that was hosted which involved us negotiating as the defendant against the claimant side.
Business Insight
It was very interesting to learn how all of the aspects of the commercial world link together in these big deals/projects and how law also fits into all of this. I also liked seeing how the trainees fit into the workloads and how they affected each deal.
Culture
Everyone was extremely friendly and easy to talk to. It never felt like I was asking a stupid question and everyone was happy to help out. There also seemed to be a very collaborate environment and a distinct lack of competition between employees, which was great.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed the insight and learning all I could about the Firm and it’s people. I have only attended one other insight day/workshop but this was significantly better and I enjoyed every single aspect.
Yes
Be yourself. This may sound like a typical answer but ultimately you want to show that you are the right candidate and so the commercial awareness needed and interest in the firm should come naturally and if it feels forced or artificial then it may not be the right firm for you, and that’s fine. But the firm are interested in you as an individual and therefore, if you are interested, so are they.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
April 2022
