Shadow Trainee Solicitor Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed everything about my placment with Pinsent Masons LLP. It was a valuable and enjoyable experience.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team within which I worked were extremely friendly, as was everyone else that I met within the company.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The time was always to taken to explain in detail any task I was asked to complete and all staff were approachable and supportive.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I generally had a steady flow of work to do and was never so busy that I was unable to cope with the volume of work. There were occasions on which I found I had very little to do, however this is understandable at times and the trainees made every effort to find me some sort of task to complete.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given some resposibilty, in the sense of drafting advice to a client, however this wasn't too daunting as all work was checked and ammended where necessary before being sent out.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This placement has certainy developed my research and drafing skills and I feel that this will be of great benefit to me throughout the rest of my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Whilst all staff were focussed on their work, there was a friendly atmosphere within the office, where everyone, from trainees to partners, was always appraochable.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was extremely well organised and a detailed schedule for the two weeks was followed.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I received IT training and the activites organised by the firm throughout the two weeks (both assessed and non-assessed) helped me to develop a range of new skills

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • During the placement, all candidates were interviewed and took part in a range of assessed activities in an attempt to secure a training contract with the firm. The decisions are made as to who the firm wil make offers to over the next month or so.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There was an excellent social scene amongst myself and the three other students on the placement.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living costs were not an issue for me as I stayed in my family home and all socialising was funded by the firm!

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Manchester has excellent nightlife and boasts a wide variety of good bars, restaurants and clubs.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The firm has many sports teams and placement students are welcome to get involved.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

July 2009

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