Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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.

    • I do legal research and assist in drafting legal documents

    Skills

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

    • I have developed a stronger understanding the legal implications of the words we use which helps you draft better over time. Further, I am able to better communicate my thoughts

  • 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?

    • HSF is extremely helpful in giving insights as to what is to be a commercial lawyer. We have had talks and meetings with partners from different practice areas almost every week which gave me a strong sense of the various practice areas.

  • 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?

    • HSF has an excellent atmosphere to support one's professional growth. In fact their outlook towards their employees is one for the long run. In that; instead of extracting the most out of you everyday, their aim is to nurture and develop you to be one of the leading practitioners over the course of your career.

  • 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?

    • My experience with the firm has broadened my horizon and has helped me to develop a stronger understanding of the professional in me.

  • 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 Herbert Smith Freehills

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills

    • Be genuine with your pitch. They know what they are looking for and with their veritable experience, they can easily identify genuine branding as opposed to faking it till you make it.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

July 2024

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