Commercial Law Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • A really interesting and enjoyable placement which, although challenging at times, allowed me to test my abilities and felt fulfilling at the end.

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

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

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

    • Even in three weeks I learned so much about my particular department, the firm as a whole, the legal market and commercial law. It put my academic studies into context and allowed me to give this practical application in the real world.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The timetable was very well structured balancing time spent in departments with additional presentations and several social occasions. It gave me so much exposure to different aspects of the firm.

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

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

    • I felt I progressed and improved even in 3 weeks.

    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?

    • It was extremely thorough exposure. I was given considerable responsibility and treated like another member of the team I was with, so I gained an understanding of what it would feel like to actually work there. Presentations about other practice areas were informative and there were plenty of opportunities to network with people across the firm.

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

    • By being fully involved in the work of my team, there were no false pretenses. I was able to experience the culture of the firm first-hand.

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

    • 4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It allowed me to put much of my academic studies into perspective and fuelled my interest in commercial law.

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

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

    • I joined the hockey team whilst I completed my placement and was therefore able to meet people from across the firm. There were also several specific social events planned for the vacation placement students which allowed us to meet with people regularly.

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

    • Yes either through presentations about them or simply through word of mouth and being invited by my team.

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

    • At times it was hard work but this meant the placement gave a very honest insight into what working for the firm would be like.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

August 2014

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