Spring Intern Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • Short but insightful week into the firm's culture, work and offices. A highly enjoyable week with plenty of social opportunities!

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

    • I felt particularly valued in terms of the work I was able to carry out for my team (Disputes). I was treated like a trainee in terms of the work I was able to do.

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

    • Less of the constant supervision you find at some firms, and more 'learning by doing', which I really enjoy. Made to feel like a valued member of the team, and I could ask anyone in the department for help / advice whenever I wanted

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

    • Not so much in my degree, but certainly in my career choice. It is always a useful insight to go into law firms and be able to evaluate the way in which they work. My research skills have certainly improved throughout this past week.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • A fully planned timetable including social events in the evenings.

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

    • Very busy in the firm itself, but everyone was nonetheless helpful and friendly. I felt welcome to be there as opposed to being a nuisance.

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

    • Personal Training, whilst not a key aim of the placement, was nonetheless enhanced by my extremely helpful supervisors, who took the time to explain deals and documents to me

    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?

    • Given the work of, and treated exactly like a trainee. Fantastic

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

    • The scheme lasted only a week, and it was therefore quite difficult to gain a full understanding of the culture, however what I saw and heard from trainees highlighted the collaborative, friendly culture in the office.

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

    • Less so on my career path, but It has given me a better feeling as to which kind of firm I want to pursue in the future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Perfectly adequately

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

    • A networking event with the whole firm, lunch with partners and socials with trainees aside from day-to-day work.

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

    • Very relaxed; the firm encouraged people to be themselves and this came across

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

    • Whilst we were unable to visit the Pro-Bono centre, opportunities arose. My buddy played on the football time during my week there.

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

    • Certainly. A packed and insightful week into a global city law firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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