2021 Virtual Insight Programme Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the virtual experience and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • I attended daily seminars and workshops. The purpose of this was to get a glimpse of what life is like for lawyers at DLA Piper. Many of the talks were very useful, e.g. "how to create a good CV". Very positive experience overall.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have networked with a lot of great new people, including both staff at DLA Piper and my peers from the UK and Ireland. My understanding of what corporate law firms do on a daily basis, and their culture, has also improved thanks to the programme.


  • 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?
  • 5/5

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

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Very insightful, and I feel like my understanding has improved thanks to the programme.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the virtual experience
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the virtual experience
  • 3/5

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

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very open and collaborative, but also very professional and demanding of excellence.


  • 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 virtual experience?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?
  • It was excellent.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the virtual experience
  • 5/5

  • 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
  • Don't be intimidated, everybody is really friendly.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Corporate Law

International

April 2021


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