Summer Scheme Student Review
by RPC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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About You
4.9
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The Company
4.9
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Everything Else
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
Great placement to understand the culture of the firm and how it operates.
Work that was set was things that actually needed to be done and not tasks that had already been done/simply been invented. Occasionally felt like admin work but to be expected when you're not a qualified solicitor.
Lots of time to ask questions about next career steps and clarify if you didn't understand a task. Lots of emails sent daily to help guide you through the Scheme.
Helped to see theoretical studies actually put into practice and what a solicitor actually does day to day compared to what is talked about in promotional material.
The Company
Clear timetable of where to be and what time. Good balance between getting an insight into the firm as a whole and experiencing what goes on in the departments.
Very friendly and approachable firm. Trainees will come over to your desk for a chat, answer any questions you have, take you out to lunch or join you in the canteen, Partners and associates are exactly the same.
Lots of training into the IT systems and library etc. to make sure you could make the most of the Scheme. Plenty of talks on how you can progress in the future and what to expect if you joined as a Trainee Solicitor.
The whole Scheme was basically spending two weeks as a Trainee. Both from the tasks that were set, the workshops that were provided and the social side as well.
Everybody seemed to act the way they would normally do if the Summer Scheme students weren't there. There were no pretences and spending so much time with the employees allowed you to get a real feel for the culture of the firm.
Upon leaving, it was clear that I would be lucky to start my career at the firm. A great place with great clients.
Everything Else
2 week internship, £275 per week.
Lots of networking lunches and social events to get to know partners, trainees and associates.
Lots of networking events within the firm as well as drinks, a treasure hunt, bowling and an impromptu lunch with the trainees outside the firm. Also drinks with just the summer scheme students.
Lots of clubs to get involved in, including football and choir. Charity fundraising events as well but not much mention of pro bono work.
Well recommended if you're looking for insight into an ambitious and growing mid-tier firm.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
July 2015
