Legal Intern Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • I was always kept busy and was given a hands-on experience at the firm.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • My supervisor was always willing to explain concepts that I did not understand or had not heard about before.

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

    • The skills I have developed during my placement will be very useful in my studies. I was reminded of the importance of checking through my work to ensure that it possessed clarity. The commercial presentation certainly will help me when speaking publicly in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The firm had prepared talks and networking events for the week. These were very useful for gaining a deeper insight into particular aspects of the law and developing a strong network of contacts.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • I really enjoyed my time at Taylor Wessing. I was frequently kept busy and always made to feel welcome. The firm has a buzz to it.

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

    • There were plenty of events organised for the interns and they put a lot of effort into these. They were also keen to remind us of their high trainee retention rate and how they invest in people.

    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?

    • I was placed among partners, associates, trainees and support staff and was given a useful insight into life at Taylor Wessing.

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

    • The talks that were organised helped us to understand the company's ethos of hard work.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The insight week at Taylor Wessing affirmed my thoughts to choose Law as a career.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • No payment or remuneration.

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

    • The firm had organised a networking lunch for us so that we were able to meet employees outside of the department that we had been assigned to.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The employees were very friendly and HR ensured that we all integrated well.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There are plenty of opportunities to unwind with colleagues outside of work.

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

    • I would definitely recommend this placement to someone considering the law as a career.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Property Management

London

July 2015

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