Summer Internship Review
by DLA Piper
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- 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 advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Overview
Daily tasks for interns are similar to the tasks that trainee solicitors are asked to do. Depending on which practice area of the firm you are in, you will be required to carry out legal research, legal drafting, due diligence and taking notes on client calls. You will have lots of interaction with fee-earners at all levels, as well as potentially with clients.
Skills
Yes I have definitely learnt new skills and developed my existing skills. Time management and organisation has been key to the role, so I've definitely developed those skills. There has been a large focus on your written and verbal ability as well as your attention to detail. It will be a good opportunity to develop your commercial awareness as well.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was given high levels of responsibility from the outset. I assisted fee earners on tasks which were client facing and had real world implications. You get exposure from several areas to the business and are expected to stand on your own two feet from the beginning (although there is plenty of opportunity to ask lots of questions).
Support & Guidance
You receive an excellent level of support and guidance from the moment you secure your internship, right up to the end of the internship. You are partnered with a trainee solicitor buddy who will be there to answer any questions and help you get prepared. You also have a supervisor each week of the internship who is a partner - so it's a great opportunity to learn from them!
Culture
The company culture and atmosphere has been exceptional. It is a friendly, laid back environment with a strong people focus. There is also a lot of emphasis on diversity and inclusion and you see how much it means to the business.
Your Impressions
I've thoroughly enjoyed it!
Yes
Brush up on your commercial awareness (read business / financial publications) - this will help with the application process; know the business inside-out, and most importantly be yourself.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Corporate Law
London
July 2022
