Winter Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • Fantastic opportunity to gain an insight into the workings of a major city law firm.

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

    • Everybody I met - from trainees to partners - were extremely welcoming and friendly.

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

    • It was an extremely busy week (busier than normal!) but I still felt my supervisor and trainee took the time to explain everything we worked on

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • They will enable to me to make a much more informed decision when it comes to choosing seats on a training contract

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured - a mix of time in the department with my supervisor and time spent doing exercises such as a negotiation competition and an introduction to contracts and drafting session.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Extremely good atmosphere - both my fellow vacation schemers and all those working at the firm were very personable and easy to work with

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

    • Associates and Partners took time out of their days to give us training sessions on topics such as negotiation and drafting

    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?

    • To me it was an irreplaceable experience - it gave me an insight into the firm that is impossible to gain from online reviews etc

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

    • Simmons & Simmons seems to be a place where they work extremely hard but where there is no face time culture, and an appreciation that people do have lives outside of the office.

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

    • I know I want to be a commercial lawyer but this has definitely given me food for thought as to which departments I would be best suited to and like to gain more experience in

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • £250

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

    • Speed networking with other departments (brief meetings with them to understand more about the work they do); brunch with partners; various events attended by trainees

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

    • I found them extremely useful - especially the speed networking. Without this I would have finished the week feeling that I had only gained experience in one department. As it was, I was given the opportunity to fire questions at members of a variety of different departments!

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

    • I understand there is a cricket team who goes on tour but found out little other than this

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Smoothly run operation which offers highly beneficial insight into the work of a financially focussed City law firm with a strong reputation.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

January 2014

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