Vacation Scheme Student Review
by Herbert Smith Freehills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills
- 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills
Overview
The aim of a vacation scheme was to emulate the experience of a trainee solicitor. Almost everyday started with a departmental presentation. The workload consisted of tasks such as; writing blogs, drafting emails, writing research notes, listening in to internal team calls and client calls etc. The content of the work was really interesting - well known clients!
Skills
Yes, I have learnt alot about legal research, developed skills involved with client communication, learnt alot about the structure of a law firm and what their motivations.
Business Insight
There was a large focus on the firms ambitions - there was an honesty in why the firm had certain goals and it was really insightful. In terms of potential roles - everyone on the scheme knows about the training contract already - but the firm highlighted all the opportunities that would be made to those receiving the TC (international opportunities etc)
Culture
Amazing! Everyone was lovely! Partners were chatty and genuinely seemed to care about the vac schemers. Graduate recruitment were always helpful and put on some amazing events.
Your Impressions
To the greatest extent. I thoroughly enjoyed the workload and the culture!
Yes
Try to meet the firm in some capacity - attend open days. The application needs to be specific and interesting! A lot of effort needs to be put into the application!
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
June 2022
