Intern 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
The work given on a day-to-day basis covered a wide variety of topics within each seat, including legal research, drafting memos, and conducting due diligence. There were organised speakers throughout the entirety of the programme, which lasts for three weeks. The topics they covered were providing insight into the firm globally, as well as within specific sectors and practice areas.
Skills
I developed skills of collaboration and negotiation, particularly during the various group exercises that I took part in, which allowed me to get an insight into the way teams across the firm work together. I have also improved my time management skills regarding the legal research I completed during the programme, having to prioritise relevant information to deliver concisely in a limited time period.
Business Insight
I was extremely interested in learning about the opportunities available within the business that cover all my interests, from practice areas, to the sectors, to the global locations of the firm.
Culture
DLA Piper has an extremely collaborative and friendly culture. Everyone I approached, regardless of their position in the firm, was willing to talk and discuss ideas. There was also a large emphasis on Diversity and Inclusion within the firm, which was evident in the culture in the office.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed the internship tremendously, and have nothing but positive experiences from it so far. The teams that I worked with were encouraging and provided me with engaging tasks to complete, and the company culture was friendly and open. The internship exceeded all expectations.
Yes
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Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
International
July 2022
