Insight programme student Review

by DLA Piper

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Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • The programme involved hearing a variety of speakers (including partners) speak about life at the firm, its key values and its ambitions. There was also an interactive session to immerse yourself in life at the firm and tips from grad rec.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • The importance of networking!


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 3/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • This was very good! The firm explained not only law roles but others linked to it and those that are not linked to it. There were also talks from people on other ways to use law in the firm, it doesn't always have to be commercial at at a commercial law firm.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Chilled three day placement, great and friendly team- can't fault it. Despite it being a virtual experience the whole team from grad rec to trainees to partners were very inclusive, made everyone feel welcome and very friendly!


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Loved it, a real insight into the firm! Not much to say but get involved! Was good to see how active the firm are!


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
  • Definitely apply as you'll learn so much about the firm!


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

March 2021


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