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Very useful and enjoyable insight into the firm and its work. The work was varied and representative of what a trainee at the firm would complete.
I very much enjoyed the insight in terms of my exposure to a commercial lawyer's work. I felt that my understanding of the role was vastly improved after having completed the vacation scheme. However, I think that the insight would have been even more enjoyable had we been able to experience a number of practice areas as originally planned. Although I enjoyed my particular seat, it was still somewhat disappointing to not experience some of the seats at the firm which had particularly drawn me toward RPC.
RPC's summer scheme was a truly enjoyable experience. Both the work and the people at RPC are exceptional and you can sense that RPC has a different work environment to any other law firm. People here really value the insight of others and they make you feel welcomed from the get-go.
I had a fantastic time at RPC! Although the scheme was virtual and shortened from 2 weeks to 4 days, the firm put a lot of effort into ensuring that we had as positive an experience as possible. The work we were given was challenging but interesting and representative of trainee leve tasks. We had two evening networking sessions, one with trainees and one with lawyers from different teams. We were also able to participate in extra activities including a blog writing competition, producing content for their Instagram and a yoga session.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at RPC, from the networking opportunities to working on real day-to-day tasks. I also enjoyed meeting my team and having informal conversations with them. The culture at RPC is very critical to the firm and that is definitely reflected in its lawyers. I also enjoyed my first virtual trivia night with fellow RPC trainees, which was a great opportunity to forge connections with my peers and also learn random facts.
The internship provided a great insight to the firm, and offered me the opportunity to show off my skills.
I really enjoyed the vacation scheme. I had a lovely time and we were well taken care of. It was informative, fun and interesting. I was able to speed network, take part in legal exercises and get to know my cohort. We also completed a virtual quiz! The exercises were challenging yet at the right level for my education.
I undertook the Insight Day in November and was thoroughly impressed with the organisation and layout of the day.
This was one of, if not the best insight day I have been to by far. I visited over six City firm this past year and RPC established themselves as a very personable firm. Every employee made us feel welcome and demonstrated that they were happy to give their time to us.
The team were really successful in making the insight day fun and interactive and gave us ample space to network with fellow attendees and learn more about what their firm do and how they fit in the industry. We were also able to speak to trainees which was very useful.
I had a great day at RPC. Although I was initially concerned about the length of the Open Day, the way the activities were structured kept the day interesting and dynamic.
Jam-packed, good chance to network and meet new people
This was a very informative and helpful insight event. We got to learn about the different practices the firm is involved in and the importance of insurance law in the legal world. Everyone was really helpful and pleasant to talk to, sharing their stories and guidance as to how to make it in the field of commercial law.
RPC provided extensive insight into life in a law firm. They created a great balance in showing us various practice areas and overall made it a very enjoyable and exciting day.
A great place to work, everyone was very friendly and I got a real insight into what working at the firm would be like.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at RPC. From day one you are made to feel welcome and integrated into the firm. I feel I was engaged in real work that was valued by fee earners, rather than work created specifically for me to do to fill my time. I was able to attend client meetings and also court hearings. This experience was invaluable and it was extremely rewarding contributing to the firms success in the short period of time.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the RPC vacation scheme. The scheme was structured, packed with real work and plenty of opportunities to get to know the firm. The supervisors were engaged and always willing to help and answer questions.
Really great vacation scheme, given real work to do and plenty of support on offer if needed. Everyone willing to help and good opportunities to get work from different people across your department.
I thoroughly enjoyed this vacation scheme. It was very well structured and I was able to engage in a wide range of work, with opportunities to interact directly with core clients. I felt well looked after for the duration of the scheme. The scheme was jam packed with the right balance of educational and social activities.
