Winter Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • The scheme was a blend of talks/events as well as being involved in real client-work. We were assigned supervisors and trainees to guide us throughout the week. There was also a catch-up call on the second last day to see how we found the scheme.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learnt a lot of technical knowledge in the Banking sector. Developed my commercial awareness, attention to detail, legal drafting, and legal analysis skills.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • It provided a very in-depth understanding of the firm. I was also able to better understand the firm's culture and the lawyers involved.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Was a very warm and friendly culture. Additionally, it was also professional.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Enjoyed it thoroughly

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Simmons & Simmons LLP

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Simmons & Simmons LLP to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Simmons & Simmons LLP

    • Research the firm culture and try to attend any open days.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

December 2022

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