Legal Support Co-ordinator Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • A great place to work due to quality or work and non-work related activities. There were a lot of opportunities to enhance the experience

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt part of a team and the wor I did was always appreciated

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had a monthly appraisal to work out how I could make the most of my placement and constantly had contact with my supervisor. I also had a mentor for anything else I wanted to discuss.

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

    • Often quiet but I was never left without anything to do

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

    • The more trust I built up in my team the more responsibility I had.

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

    • I have learnt really valuable skills that will help me in whatever career I go on to.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great social side to the office and the open plan layout meant everyone interacted with each other from Partner to legal PA.

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

    • Great induction process with trainee solicitors and monitoring throughout

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

    • I attended trainee training for my department and there were always updates for anyone in the office to attend. Except for a small session at the beginning for IT and legal research there was no other specific gap year training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • With the connections built up and communication will be maintained throoughout university I hope to return to the firm.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were always drinks every Friday night with the trainees and socials such as a cocktail master class. I found the netball team very social and made some good friends there. There was a social budget for my team so there was regular drinks events and the christmas parties were brilliant.

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

    • Pretty average cost of living in Leeds obviously a lot cheaper than London but it depends what kind of lifestyle you want to live.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are so many great bars and restaurants in Leeds but then I come from York so it seems a lot in comparison.

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

    • There were a lot of opportunities to get involved in corporate responsibility, I went to a local school to be a maths mentor each week and spent a day with primary school children at Headingly cricket ground. There were also a lot of charity events on days such as red nose day and comic relief. The sports teams are also a great part of the firm.

    5/5
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April 2013

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