Vacation Scheme Participant Review
by Herbert Smith Freehills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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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
I spent three weeks sitting in two different practice areas. In addition to legal drafting, my work included researching, writing an article, proofreading, cross-checking documents, taking meeting minutes, contract review, and a variety of other tasks. The insight also included social events, networking opportunities and presentations given by lawyers in the firm on their different practice areas, which gave a broader insight into the work of the firm beyond the my two seats.
Skills
Yes, I have developed my existing legal and professional skills and developed new skills. For example, I have learnt how to adapt my style and tone to suit client-facing work and format my work appropriately. I have developed my drafting skills by working on legal documents that I was previously unfamiliar with. I have also gained knowledge of client communication and case management by observing how other lawyers within the firm approach their work.
Business Insight
It was useful learning about how the firm is structured and the different roles available other than the trainee associate programme. I particularly enjoyed seeing what type of work paralegals undertake as this is something I am considering doing in the future.
Culture
The firm has a very positive culture. Everyone I met was friendly, approachable and very generous with their time. I was struck by the firm's genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives and particularly their pro bono legal work. I feel that the firm is somewhere I would very much like to work in the future.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed the vacation scheme, both on a personal and professional level.
Yes
I would advise that you learn as much as you can about the firm before joining and take real advantage of any networking opportunities. In my experience, HSF lawyers are genuinely happy to give advice and guidance to aspiring lawyers.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
June 2022
