Summer Intern Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • 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.

    • Listening to insight talks from senior partners at the firm. Attending insight sessions presented by International Group Heads. Conducting a due diligence contract review. Undertaking legal research. Attending client calls and drafting attendance notes in follow up. Networking with the internal and wider teams. Social networking events, including internal and external dinners.

    Skills

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

    • Developed legal research skills. Learnt how to undertake a due diligence review. Developed networking skills in formal and social environments. Learnt about the way the firm operates and how they meet their commercial clients' needs. Developed presentation skills during a client pitch.

  • 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?

    • Highly interesting and insightful to understand how the wider practice groups all cooperate with one another. Enjoyed understanding how DLA Piper's international approach is utilised across the world for global clients, providing a seamless service.

  • 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?

    • Very friendly, everyone was extremely approachable. All partners were willing to take questions, give feedback, and assist in any way. Felt like I fit in and was inspired.

  • 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. Would recommend this Internship programme.

  • 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 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

    • Ask questions, be curious, research the firm well, think commercially and from a client perspective, put yourself out there and be professional.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

July 2022

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