Intern Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I could not have asked for anything more from my placement. I had the opportunity to see all parts of the practice and was given an interesting and diverse workload.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was made to feel extremely welcome by the entire practice. My supervising partners ensured that I met as many people as possible during my time there.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The HR department were fantastic in welcoming the interns and offering assistance at any opportunity. The supervising partners also ensured that I knew what was expected of me

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • My two week internship contrasted greatly. During my first week, the commercial litigation department were extremely busy and as a result I had plenty to do ranging from looking over bundles to attending client meetings. In my second week in the corporate department, it was a quieter week and my work load was less, this was convenient as it allowed me to prepare for the assessment day at the end of the internship.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was fortunate enough to be able to attend client meetings, however I was not expected to reproduce any significant work on the back of those meetings. This enabled me to enjoy the meetings and gave me the best possibility of understanding the issues at hand. I was required to draft letters to clients and was also accompanied a current trainee in delivering a court summons to an individual!

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My time at Stephenson Harwood was my first insight into the funtioning of a corporate legal practice. I therefore gathered a huge amount of information that has undoubtedly assisted me in studying for the GDL this year.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Extremely welcoming and friendly

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The structure to the internship was well set out and we were all aware of what was required of us.

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

    • We were given an insightful presentation on each of the departments in the practice. We were also given a talk by the Chief Executive, [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] in which she outlined the core values of the firm and the future diection for SH.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have sinec been offered a training contract and was delighted to accept the offer

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were plenty of social opportunities to get to know the other interns and the current trainess were more than happy to offer advice about applications and the firm.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Being situated in the City, i was expecting the cost of living to be high, however, SH offered generous remuneration during my two weeks there which alleviated any financial concerns of working in the City

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A couple of events were put on by the firm. The nightlife around the office is quite good, but expensive!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was fortunate enough to be able to play for the SH football team which play in the City Legal League. This was something that I was not expecting and gave me an opportunity to meet even more people form the practice.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

January 2011

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