UK Insight Programme 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 virtual experience 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 virtual experience
- How would you rate the structure of the virtual experience
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the virtual experience
- 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 virtual experience?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the virtual experience
- 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
Daily activities included: 1 - Trainee spotlight sessions. 2 - Introductions to various areas of life as a solicitor: – a. Pro Bono b. Employee networks c. Debunking legal terms and jargon 3- Overview of the firm's different practice groups: – a. Corporate b. Employment 4- Comprehensive insights into the process of qualifying as a solicitor and beyond. 5- Voluntary virtual work experience on Forage.
Skills
The UK Insight Programme enabled me to develop the following skills: – 1. Communicative skills by being with over a hundred people at the same time; 2. Critical thinking skills by partaking in the voluntary work experience of forage; and 3. Commercial awareness through the guidance that was offered by the firm on contemporary life.
Business Insight
DLA's Graduate Recruitment & Development Team's staff are outstanding and by far the friendliest I have encountered in a legal and non-legal setting. The inclusive feeling allowed people to approach DLA's staff more easily, who in return were very clear and direct about the roles available and their expectations.
Culture
The company culture was beyond remarkable. DLA is by far the most international, open-minded and welcoming law firm I have come accross so far. The culture is firmly hinged upon the firm's international and inclusive outlook. Unlike most firms which only talk about their diversity, DLA puts pen to paper and their diverse outlook can be easily seen from their executive level down to the bottom of their corporate ladder.
Your Impressions
I felt very motivated and inspired because of the positive energy that was radiated towards us by DLA's staff.
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Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Law
East of England
March 2021
