Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • Everything about the vacation placement was extremely useful and enjoyable.

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

    • I felt like everyone, from PAs to Partners, genuinely valued my presence and wanted me to get the most out of my vacation placement as possible.

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

    • I was given actual work to undertake and was always given constructive feedback and support where I needed it.

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

    • The skills I developed were: research, presentation, advocacy, drafting and close reading. As I wish to be a solicitor and am currently a law student, these skills will no doubt be invaluable to me.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • A brilliant variety of workshops, talks giving an insight into the firm and actual legal/commercial work.

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

    • Every in the firm is approachable and extremely friendly, yet professional. Everyone I came across was more than willing to give up their time, from PAs to Partners, to chat about their (always positive) experience of the firm and answer any questions I had, no matter how trivial.

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

    • Hogan Lovells was especially excellent in this regard.

    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 felt I gained a genuine insight into the firm and the reality of day to day life as a trainee solicitor.

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

    • The co-CEO came in to give us a talk - I don't think you could get a better understanding of company culture than this!

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

    • It affirmed my interest in the firm.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I live outside of London and the payment was adequate for food, transport and accomodation.

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

    • Every day was a networking opportunity! Plenty of lunches, drinks and dinners. I feel like I met most of the firm whilst on my vacation scheme.

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

    • Brilliantly balanced between having fun and gaining a further insight into the firm.

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

    • Yes, every trainee, associate and partner was more than willing to discuss their life outside work.

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

    • Everyone should have such a great experience.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legal/Law, Voluntary

London

July 2013

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