Internship Review at Bond Pearce LLP

The Role

Role Description

- Spent one week in the Commercial Property department and one week in the Construction department
- Independently drafted title documents: reports on title from land searches, sellers’ questionnaires and title deeds; epitomies of title for unregistered land
- Suggested amendments to the heads of agreement for a lease, subsequently compiling an initial draft of the lease
- Summarised a valuation report for a defective building dispute, produced a schedule for a building development and reviewed various construction contracts
- Completed legal research tasks on the ownership of ‘new’ land, the proposed changes to the Construction Act 1996 and public procurement
- Researched prospective clients by following up current renewable energy investment news

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Everyone was very friendly and the trainees organised activities for those on placement.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Most tasks were relevant and related to current work that the solicitors in the department were doing

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Partner involvement was excellent for a vacation placement and the HR support was very good

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There could have been more deadlines set by supervisors and work pre-prepared to set.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

About average for a vacation scheme but I did get a good idea of the activities that trainees would do.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Everyone was very friendly and approachable

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very well organised- we had an introductory meeting, timetables and trainees were instrusted to help us find our way around at the beginning of the placement

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• There were no perks with this internship

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very appealing

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I got on really well with the other vacation placement students and am still in tough with all of them.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Average for a city

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Trainees organised a lunch and night out for vacation placement students.

Review 4/4 for Bond Pearce LLP

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