Vacation Scheme Review
by Shoosmiths
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
4.7
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Culture
4.7
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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 Shoosmiths
- 7. Would you recommend Shoosmiths to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Shoosmiths
Overview
Monday - went straight into real life banking and finance work. Did a company search report and drafted security agreements. Networked with other trainee solicitors, vac schemers and attended virtual sessions. Tuesday - more legal work. Drafted an email after doing a CP checklist to see what we need from client. More virtual sessions. Wednesday - project work/assigned work and virtual sessions Thursday - project work/assigned work and virtual sessions Friday - prepare for presentation and present amongst training principal and trainee buddy
Skills
Commercial awareness - built upon this throughout the week Networking - ability to speak to many new people Drafting - learnt the skill through doing transactional tasks Communication - Presented a project at the end of the week and build project management expertise
Business Insight
Understanding the business was huge. All the virtual sessions explained a different part of the business and gave me a detailed insight into life at Shoosmiths. With potential roles, there was no focus on roles such as Paralegal jobs. However, we gained lots of knowledge on training contracts.
Culture
The culture is exactly as described on the website. There is a lack of hierarchy, it isn't a stuffy environment and you can talk to wider departments with ease. Everyone is friendly.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed it. I wish the insight was longer as I felt we rushed within the week but I got to learn so much about the firm and the type of work involved.
Yes
Research - ensure you do as much research on the firm to engage whether the firm is for you. Once you establish it is, utilise the Shoosmiths values and base your answers on them.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
North West
May 2022
