Insight Review at Stephenson Harwood

The Role

Role Description

Research notes on a variety of topics including the Bribery Act, the Data Protection Act and jurisdictional issues. Document review for a litigation case. Reading through case files and talking to members of staff to get an understanding of the work of a solicitor. Daily talks from different departments giving an insight into the work they do there.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Was mostly given interesting work and received detailed feedback on it. Daily talks gave a good insight into different departments. I really enjoyed the whole experience and would be very excited to receive an offer of a training contract from the firm. I was very impressed by how well run the placement was and would definitely encourage anyone interested in the firm to apply.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Generally everyone was extremely friendly and encouraging.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

HR were brilliant and made us feel incredibly welcome. In terms of supervision from other staff it was a little mixed, mainly I think because people were busy which is understandable. Had one excellent supervisor though who went out of their way to help me and gave me some really interesting tasks.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Most days I had plenty of things to do and there was always people around to ask for more work if necessary.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Not much responsibilty, but this was not expected due to the type of placement it was.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The experience will be very useful for future job applications and interviews. In addition it really confirmed to me that I want to be a corporate solicitor and that Stephenson Harwood is the type of firm in which I want to work.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Fairly quiet because of the nature of the work but everyone was very friendly.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everything was really well organised.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The firm had clearly invested a lot of time and energy into planning the placement.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

If I am lucky enough to be offered a job here I will definitely take it.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

As a group we got on well and organised lunch and drinks together. It was good to be able to support each other during the scheme.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

It is expensive, but that is expected in the City!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of places for drinks and dinner.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Several events were organised by the firm- drinks and bowling and dinner. We were also invited to a cricket match by some of the trainees.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

It was a really enjoyable and well run scheme. If you are at all interested in the firm I would recommend applying.

Review 26/37 for Stephenson Harwood

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