Summer Vacation Placement Review

by Gateley

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

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

    • Insight into the life of a trainee at Gateley, its departments, heard from solicitors across all office. Assigned a trainee buddy, and undertook tasks working on live matters, and a real opportunity to get involved. Networking opportunities each day, and given plenty of time to spend with trainees.

    Skills

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

    • Attention to Detail Corporate Commercial Knowledge Collaborative Career Tips and Advice

  • 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?

    • 4/5
  • 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?

    • 1. Understanding the unique strategy of Gateley 2. Trainee roles for 2025 intakes, paralegal opportunities 3. Gateley's consultancy model illustrates the numerous opportunities available.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

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

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

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

    • Friendly Supportive Social Inclusive environment

  • 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?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • I think it was invaluable predominately because of the understanding I gained about the firm, but also the direction I'd want to take in terms of career advancement especially now that I graduated.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

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

    • 4/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Gateley

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Gateley to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Gateley

    • Prepare for interviews Take your time with applications Research the firm - its journey is incredible and one that as applicants you can resonate with Show your motivations for wanting to study law

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2023

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