Vac Scheme Student Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Would definitely recommend the vac scheme to others seeking an insight into the firm.

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

    • Made to feel like another member of the team. Felt that my contributions were actually valued by the fee earners.

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

    • Fee earners were very approachable - always felt that I could seek their advice on matters. Partners and associates also took time to answer more general questions about pursuing a career in law in a wider context, often offering practical advice.

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

    • Good balance. Didn't feel overwhelmed, but at the same time pace was reasonably fast - as one would expect from a firm of this size.

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

    • As expected - hardly going to be running the show, as not even legally qualified to offer advice. However, I was given the opportunity to meet with clients directly and obtained legal advice from a fee earner in one of the firm's overseas offices on behalf of a client.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Experience certainly helped me to adopt the mindset of commercial lawyer. You learn very quickly that flowery language simply isn't the right style and that concise and clear communication when dealing with clients is imperative. I also found that the spell checker is my new best friend.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fee earners work hard, but there is no concept of face-time like there is at certain firms. Everyone is very sociable and easy to get on with.

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

    • Vac scheme was very well structured with insightful talks into most areas of the firm.

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

    • Fee earners and management seemed very keen to focus on professional development, with plenty of opportunities to speak to the grad recruitment team and fee earners throughout the scheme.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very sociable group of people - it was great to catch up with everyone at the socials and at lunch.

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

    • As expected for Central London

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's London.

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

    • A number of socials were organised during the scheme.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2012

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