Summer Intern Review
by DLA Piper
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Business Insight
4.3
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Culture
4.0
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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 experience involved a three day induction to the firm in the London office, followed by three weeks in your selected 'home office'. In the 'home office' there were two placements, the first consisting of two weeks and the second in the last week. The placements involved completing tasks, a mixture of 'live work' (on ongoing matters) and tasks involving previous matters/ scenarios to help demonstrate and exercise your skills, such as drafting and research.
Skills
I have learnt how to draft contracts and have been able to develop that skill throughout.
Business Insight
It was insightful, I feel as though I was able to fully explore all corners of the business and what is possible to get involved in.
Culture
The general company culture was friendly and supportive. Some teams are more close knit than others, so can sometimes be difficult to feel included in the team.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed the insight, I feel as though I was given the opportunity to explore what a career at this firm would be like whilst also given the support to try certain tasks which I hadn't done before.
Yes
I would make sure that you are enthusiastic and understand all of which the firm does. So not only in terms of the work but also the sectors, networks and pro-bono involvement. The firm appreciates fresh, forward-thinking perspectives.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
West Midlands
July 2024
