Intern / Vacation Schemer Review
by DLA Piper
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 DLA Piper
- 7. Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Overview
During the first, the firm flew over interns from all around the UK and Dubai to the London office. We week we had the opportunity to attend talks by many senior people and the firm and ask questions. During the other two weeks, all interns joined their departments in their respective office and helped the team on a variety of tasks such as legal research, reviewing documents, etc.
Skills
Definitely. The firm even organised a talk with a professional networking coach to help us improve our people, speaking, and presentation skills. Other than that I personally learned many practical skills such as how to structure research memos, draft emails to clients, and conduct in depth research.
Business Insight
Learning about how such a global firm allocates responsibilities across departments, offices and jurisdictions was quite an eye-opening experience. I understood more than just the role of a lawyer during these three weeks. I also had the opportunity to understand what global group heads do and how they affect the firm's strategy.
Culture
Incredible. From the first contact with the Early Careers team before joining the firm all the way to the actual internship, everyone was extremely friendly and open to chat. Even during working hours, all the lawyers made time to discuss their work with the interns and offered us a time slot to have coffee and ask any questions that we may have.
Your Impressions
100%
Yes
I know this piece of advice is overused, but be yourself. DLA Piper has such an inclusive culture that you will feel appreciated no matter what. Also, the firm is so big that no matter how niche your interests may be, you will find an area of work that definitely appeals to you. Only in the IP department, I've spoken to people that work in the fashion, sports, and life sciences industries.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
July 2022
