Spring Vacation Scheme Review

by Baker McKenzie

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • 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.

    • Sat in two departments: Competition and Corporate Tax. Scheme allowed me to get hands on with live work, produce research pieces for lawyers, and get a taste for the culture of the firm. Graduate recruitment also put on: social events, Q&A sessions, and presentations. We were expected to produce a group presentation alongside our day-to-day duties.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learnt how to effectively produce work that targets a specific audience. Developed my ability to synthesise research and present it in a simple, easy to understand manner.

  • 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?

    • 4/5
  • 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?

    • Lots of insight into the business and its culture. Talks about different initiatives, e.g. pro bono & social mobility. Fantastic insight into the different departments: live work & a lot of contact with lawyers of varying seniority.

  • 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

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Extremely friendly atmosphere, everyone was willing to help you with tasks and answer questions. Culture seems very focused on allowing everyone to succeed, and there is a huge amount of initiatives dedicated to this end. These include affinity groups related to: diversity, social mobility, women, LGBTQ+ etc.

  • 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?

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the scheme. A good balance between work in the departments and interactive sessions. Both the Competition and Corporate Tax departments were very welcoming, and I felt supported throughout my time there. Graduate Recruitment extremely helpful and very friendly- made settling in much easier. I would definitely go back.

  • 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 Baker McKenzie

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Baker McKenzie to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Baker McKenzie

    • Make sure you can describe quite clearly why their breadth of strengths appeals to you. Be clear as to why you see a career at Baker McKenzie to be suited to you, instead of at a Magic Circle firm etc. Be clued up as to the cultural initiatives the firm has implemented, and how you see yourself getting involved. Assessment centre: do not worry about giving a differing opinion during the group exercise.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

April 2022

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