Assistant Paralegal Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • Valuable insight into how one of the Big Six law firms operate.

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

    • Approachable staff, everyone from Trainees to Partners willing to help or have a chat.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Trainee support was excellent, made to feel very welcome.

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

    • As I already have a job, I don't feel like I learnt any skills.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The progrmmme feels designed to give you as much exposure to the firm as possible.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Very friendly teams, very enjoyable two weeks - would definitely recommend the firm on the stmosphere alone.

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

    • Programme clearly very proffesional, a lot of thought has gone into it.

    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?

    • Exposure to the firm was so wide, it was made very clear what a role at the firm would be like.

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

    • Insight into the firm seemed very genuine.

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

    • 3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Fair pay for the two weeks.

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

    • Excellent - lots of opportunites (lunches, office drinks etc.)

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

    • Very good, met a broad spectrum of people from across the firm.

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

    • Yes, corporate responsibility and extra curricular work.

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

    • Definitely, gave me a really good insight into employees at the firm.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Property Management

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2014

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