Vacation Scheme Student 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
The tasks involved research into the law and applying it to the facts at hand. There were also client meetings to observe. Questions were welcomed and extensively answered by supervisor and trainees. The corporate teams also involved some diligence work.
Skills
Yes, more efficient research skills, concise legal writing, efficient document comparison, first-principles of legal strategy, and attention to detail
Business Insight
Very interesting and eye-opening. It also confirmed my interest in wanting to work for the firm for at least the medium-term.
Culture
Excellent. There is no hierarchy, other than for work efficiency. Everyone is very welcoming, polite, and helpful.
Your Impressions
Extensively, It far exceeded my expectations.
Yes
Be yourself, and have a genuine interest in commercial law and working with others.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
June 2022
