Winter Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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.
  • The scheme was a blend of talks/events as well as being involved in real client-work. We were assigned supervisors and trainees to guide us throughout the week. There was also a catch-up call on the second last day to see how we found the scheme.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Learnt a lot of technical knowledge in the Banking sector. Developed my commercial awareness, attention to detail, legal drafting, and legal analysis skills.


  • 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?
  • It provided a very in-depth understanding of the firm. I was also able to better understand the firm's culture and the lawyers involved.


  • 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?
  • Was a very warm and friendly culture. Additionally, it was also professional.


  • 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?
  • Enjoyed it thoroughly


  • 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 Simmons & Simmons LLP
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Simmons & Simmons LLP to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Simmons & Simmons LLP
  • Research the firm culture and try to attend any open days.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

December 2022


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