Hogan Lovells Spring Intern Review
by Hogan Lovells
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Rating
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About You
4.8
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The Company
4.7
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Everything Else
4.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 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?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
Very insightful introduction to both the legal market and the firm itself. Was certainly not a chore to come in each day!
Unquestionably one of the approachable firms in the legal market. Was made to feel completely welcome and felt like I could approach anyone and everyone in the firm. Even the partners!
Fully supported during all aspects. In the capable hands of HR in the mornings then with some great trainees throughout the afternoon. Very enjoyable and structured.
The scheme is primarily designed to help with summer Vac schemes and a career in law, and as such the skills learnt with regards to the application process will certainly prove invaluable. A really thorough introduction to both a legal career and getting a summer vac scheme itself.
The Company
Very well thought out and planned day. Structured from the outset
Very good for the most part, however there were occasional talks which were perhaps not quite as interesting as others. This given, a very light atmosphere for the most part.
Very generous allowance, but more than this, got the impression that they were looking to invest in us in effectively giving us a job. They strongly encouraged us to apply for Hogan Lovells programmes and the mock interview practices really helped to this effect I think.
Quite well however I think we were limited by the times of the placement. We had a very good insight however only got to spend 3 or so hours with trainees each day. It sounds like a lot but the time just flew by so perhaps extending this may be something to look into?
You can't really get a sense of the culture from an open day / website. The only way to do so is to actually go into the firm, and having done so I can honestly say they are absolutely lovely.
I know exactly what I want to do and what kind of firm I want to work for as a result of this placement!
Everything Else
£150 is more than generous for this kind of scheme - would have been quite happy to do it for free / pay for it!!
Lunches and partner dinner as well as a personal mentor. Excellent level of networking if you took advantage of it
Perhaps there could have been a few more intern based social events (i.e. just us) to get to know each other better but we did this ourselves! - overall very very good
Heard a lot about the opportunities available including the 'lovelies' football team!
no hesitation in recommending this to anyone and everyone
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law, Corporate Law
London
April 2014
