First Year Workshop Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • The First Year Workshop gave me a good idea of what it was like to work at Herbert Smith Freehills.

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

    • The trainee that I shadowed was very warm and friendly, and the lawyers that I met were supportive.

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

    • There was sufficient guidance provided for the tasks that we were assigned, and the lawyers were very approachable if we had any queries.

    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 work shadowing experience taught me how law can be applied to real-life situations.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a wide variety of activities covered, from corporate and dispute resolution workshops to the work shadowing experience.

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

    • The First Year Workshop was very well-conducted and had many interactive components.

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

    • The trainee took the time to teach me many valuable skills in spite of her heavy workload.

    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 had a better understanding of the type of deals that the firm does after the workshop.

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

    • The workshop enabled me to understand how the lawyers in the firm interact with each other, and with their clients.

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The firm will reimburse transport expenses.

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

    • There was a networking event on the first evening of the workshop at the National Portrait Gallery, where we got to talk to the lawyers.

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

    • The networking opportunities were plentiful, and there was a drinks reception at Brasserie Blanc after the National Portrait Gallery tour, which gave us even more time to interact with the lawyers and understand more about the firm.

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

    • This was covered during one of the presentations.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, this is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2014

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