Intern/Visitor Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the insight because I learnt about how a law firm works in practise and has confirmed my ambition to work in a law firm in the future.

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

    • The staff at the firm didn't treat me like an inferior and gave me work that would've been expected from anyone else which made me valued and I felt able to ask for help if needed.

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

    • Even though some of the time I was doing independent research, I knew that I would be able to ask for support if i encountered a problem.

    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 improved my ability in presenting an arguement that helps me during debates in my law classes.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a clear programme, it could've been improved if we had a choice of which department to work in but I still enjoyed where I worked.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • All the staff were willing to help and there was a strong community atmosphere so I was able to enjoy the job I was doing.

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

    • There were various members of staff doing different things giving us insight into how I could improve what I'd done which I found really helpful, seeing things from a different perspective.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • I didn't learn about day to day work when working in a law firm but I learnt about the overview of things but it would've been great to get an insight on the day to day workings.

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

    • I learnt about the different things that each law firm offers and that it is important to choose the right law firm to benefit both parties.

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

    • I definitely want to pursue a legal career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid for the full week.

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

    • There were a variety of different people during the course of the week so it was an excellent opportunity to meet and exchange details with other employees.

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

    • There wasn't a lot of time for networking, we had to do as of then and there; there wasn't a specific event for it.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I learnt that law firms get heavily involved in charity work and pro bono work to benefit the local communities and charities chosen by the employees which gave it a more personal touch.

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

    • Even if they were not interested in a legal career, the skills that I've learnt could be applied to a whole range of jobs of it is definitely worth taking thwe insight.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

April 2013

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