First Year Workshop Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

Rating

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

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Insight into the practice areas and culture at the law firm. Opportunity to speak to Partners and Trainees alike, learn about Digital Transformation, take part in workshops on dispute resolution and commercial negotiation, and take part in practice area careers fairs and trainee networking.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I've developed my negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and learnt new ways to engage critically with commercial issues.


  • 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?
  • The information was clear, with detailed advice about all stages of a vacation scheme application.


  • 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?
  • Friendly, open, collegiate, supportive. A perfect balance between professional and social, with a mix of activities.


  • 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?
  • Totally. The Grad Recruitment team were friendly, we were not just speaking to Trainees or NQ lawyers but partners at the firm as well, giving us an insight across the board.


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

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

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Be open and honest, review your application and check there are no factual or spelling errors.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2021


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