Trainee solicitor Review

by Nabarro (now CMS)

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed the work placement generally. It combined a good quality of work with a good social side.

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

    • I interacted with many of colleagues at varying levels of seniority, and I felt that they valued and appreciated the work I did.

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

    • All members of my department were on hand to guide or advise where necessary.

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

    • I was kept busy with many projects, with a good mix of short pieces of work and projects taking several days to complete. However I never felt under pressure to take on more work than I could cope with.

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

    • I was given a great deal of responsibility. I'm not sure how much of this was due to the fact that many of the trainees in my department were on holiday, but I did feel that I was trusted to tackle some complex work and produce work of a high standard

    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 am very grateful for the invaluable insight I gained into the law firm. I was given exactly the sort of work that I would be expected to do as a trainee solicitor. I'm sure that it will prove very useful in any future job applications.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was good, with no great divide between partners, trainees and secretaries

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • While ths scheme was generally well-organised, the project that we were asked to complete took up a great deal of time and left little time for anything that wasn't work or sleep in the second week

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested a great deal of time, effort and money in us as vacation scheme students. My supervisor in particular gave up a great deal of her time to explain alien topics of law to me

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • 3 weeks with the firm has only confirmed the fact that I would love to work for them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good but aside from the social events that the firm had arranged, it was difficult to socialsie to a great extent as we were so busy with our projects.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost was very high, but this was not unexpected in Central London

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

    • The nightlife was good, lots of local bars and pubs

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were opportunities to become involved with sports teams and pro-bono work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2010

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