Legal Work Placement Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The Work Placement - was throughly enjoyable with task I had not completed previously.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was welcomed into the team on day one and made to fell like an invaluable member of the team during the placement.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was provided with exceptional support and guidance by the team. Shoosmiths policy of 'the doors are always open' is like no other.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was given sufficient work to complete and allowed almost free reign on closed case to read and review.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • During the placement I attended two court hearings and was given the freedom and responsibility to ensure I was present at the correct court. I felt like I was a trusted team member from day one.

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

    • All the skills used will assist in providing an invalable base for developing my professional legal skills further.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The office was very friendly and welcoming however a divide between departments was evident.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was an initial issue with the PC set up, other than that the placement was throughly organised.

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

    • I was coached and mentored to a very high level. The firm invested in me as if I were an actual Trainee.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I sucessfully attained a Training Contract for 2013

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The team were welcoming although I was the only work placement at the time

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London weighting applied which I was not used to at the time.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were reports that the office was quite social and often had a weekly friday event.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • None were offered.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

East Midlands

November 2011

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