Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review
by Herbert Smith Freehills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
4.7
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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 vacation scheme gave us a useful insight into what commercial law is all about, with various presentations on the different departments at HSF. On a day-to-day basis, legal research was conducted, legal notes were drafted and contracts were thoroughly read.
Skills
I have been introduced to the structure of legal notes, and have honed my legal research skills. Collaboration was also fostered, working in teams to complete various aspects of a legal task.
Business Insight
Arranging coffee chats with trainees, associates and partners were encouraged. A formal social event was also organised to network with partners over drinks and canapés. In addition, an event on diversity and inclusion made us more aware of how the firm supports those who are carers, including new mums and dads.
Culture
Everyone was really friendly, at all levels of the firm! There is a great focus on diversity and inclusion, and the importance of pro bono.
Your Impressions
I am drawn to the company culture, and it exceeded my expectations. HSF is known as being a friendly firm, but I think this is an understatement.
Yes
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Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
July 2022
