Shadowing an Associate Review

by Freshfields

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • Really insightful, allowed me to get a real good understanding of what life in a magic circle firm is really like.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Felt extremely welcome, from partners to trainees to support staff everyone took time to explain how the firm operates.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Both my associate and trainee delegated work to me and explained the tasks thoroughly.

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

    • I think it has given me a much greater insight into the financial and corporate sector, and how the law regulates these practices. I think the expiriences from this week would help should I be faced with a commercial heavy question in an interview, and in the application process.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. Throughout the week there were daily seminars and talks to attend which gave a good overview of the firm.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The combination of the opportunity to work on high-quality legal work, coupled with the friendly and down-to-earth atmosphere, made for a great expirience.

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

    • As much as time permitted, I feel the firm have taken an active role to show me how the company operates and what everyday working life in the firm includes.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Working alongside an associate and a trainee, I was given an insight into what is expected of a trainee, as well as the working relationship they have with an associate.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Until you meet, and work with people in a firm, I feel it is difficult to understand the culture of a firm. For me, this week gave me a valuable insight into how Freshfields differs from its competitors.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Had the effect of reassuring my existing intent to persue a career in commercial law. It has helped to steer the direction of what area of commercial law I would like to follow.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Met with trainees, associates and introduced to partners.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Vey social. The firm took a lot of time to organise opportuities for us to socialise and network.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Talking to trainees about life/work balance gave me a good idea about the lifestyle of a Freshfields trainee.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Would certainly recommend this expirience placement to gain an insight into life at the firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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