Insight Programme 2021 Review
by DLA Piper
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
- 7. Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Overview
there were welcome sessions a the beginning of each day, and trainee spotlight sessions, which involved a trainee talking for 15 minutes about their experience at DLA piper. There were breaks and lunch breaks in between sessions, as well as a variety of sessions ranging from SQE preparation to the introduction of Pro Bono in the firm.
Skills
Yes, due to its connections with Forage, there was a online internship 4 tasks assignment, which included due diligence, commercial awareness research, drafting and client emails, all of which i gained valuable skills from for the future. But more importantly, I gained life lessons as a lawyer y listening to the sessions hosted by the Partners of the firm, and their experiences.
Business Insight
very insightful and they gave us a lot of knowledge on the next steps which we can take, and how we can use this experience in preparation for the future. we had sessions on demystifying law which talked about the roles and business aspects around legal sectors, as well as sessions by the Partners going through all the positions and different services and sectors which the law firm holds.
Culture
Absolutely amazing. I cannot express how warm, friendly and kind the whole team was. They emphasised how important people were to the firm, and this was clearly demonstrated by their attention to each and every one of us and the experience which they gave us. The main reason this experience was so enjoyable was because of the atmosphere of all the colleagues and interns/trainees, as well as their relationship with one another.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed it massively. It was the perfect length, with the sessions being the right amount of time to go through all important information and an acceptable amount of questions. the involvement of the team really made me feel welcome, as well as their relationships with each other which made it feel like a social event rather than an experience, which made it that much more enjoyable.
Yes
be yourself, as the firm really emphasises this. You are a person, and you are unique and make sure this is put across in your application.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law, Legal/Law
East Midlands
March 2021
