Summer Scheme Review

by Nabarro (now CMS)

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • Thoroughly: Sitting in one department for 3 weeks really allowed you an insight into some of the day to day tasks of solicitors

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

    • You don't feel at all like you are just being fobbed off with work to keep you occupied. You are doing real work that is actually contributing to client cases

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

    • Lots. The first few days involved lexis/westlaw/lawtel training as well as knowledge briefings/IT training. In addition the department made sure you had all the help you needed

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

    • Certainly the legal research aspect will be incredibly useful! In addition the teamwork, innovation skills developed during Project Nabarro will be invaluable

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Can't fault it. We all received a calendar at the beginning with everything planned out. IT accounts up and running, dedicated desk and phone. All the staff were briefed and everything ran perfectly

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

    • Really good. Everyone on the scheme was good fun and a lot of effort was put into evenings out: bowling, samba and comedy!

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

    • A lot! The firm must have spent an incredible amount of time planning the scheme and then during the scheme they spent a long time on training and the supervisors put a lot of hard hours in!

    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?

    • It was a really useful experience. Obviously you are never going to get a full flavour as at our stage you cannot do all the tasks. However, getting to know the general atmosphere, how the firm works, seeing what sort of work people do etc was great

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Really good: getting to chat to all the employees and meet all the non-legal staff really gives you a flavour of the environment

    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?

    • Paid £225/week

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

    • Yes they had organised a number of lunches (networking, partner lunch, meeting supervisors). The department also organised a lunchtime trip out for drinks

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

    • Really good-great chance to get to meet people both on the summer scheme and employees!

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

    • Yes, we had presentations on life outside Nabarro eg charity, pro bono, sports team!

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the 3 weeks and would happily have done it for no payment! Would recommend it to anyone pursuing a legal career!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2014

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