Vacation Scheme 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.
  • I worked with associates who got me involved on as many of their matters as possible. It was great to be doing real work which would help the teams in their current matters.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • The scheme has really broadened my knowledge of the day-to-day life in a law firm. The presentations by each practice area within the firm also developed my knowledge of all the different opportunities that they offer.


  • 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?
  • Seeing how the firm operates within all the various teams was really interesting. In addition, all the presentations by different practice areas within the firm opened my eyes to what all the different roles entail.


  • 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?
  • There is a great culture at HSF. There is no real hierarchy and everyone is willing to help out where they can.


  • 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?
  • The firm was a great introduction to practicing law and to the firm itself.


  • 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
  • Just be yourself. Everyone at the firm is really genuine and they want to get to know the real you.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

July 2021


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