Insight Scheme Participant Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • 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 three days consisted of various talks from people at all levels of DLA Piper, with different backgrounds and journeys into the legal sector. There are lots of breaks and breakfast/lunch opportunities at the office to encourage networking among the group.

    Skills

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

    • I think this Insight Scheme improved my networking skills, giving me ample opportunity to get to know my peer group in a relaxed environment. The scheme's Litigation Simulation showed me the importance of consuming a large amount of information, prioritising key facts and communicating clearly and concisely these to others. DLA Piper also encouraged us consistently to think outside the box, particularly surrounding the topic of technology within the legal sector.

  • 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?

    • The Insight Scheme was really effective in revealing all the different routes into law which are available, both for Law and Non-law students. The Early Careers team were really good at explaining all the different opportunities for trainees at the firm. We also heard presentations from lots of staff who support DLA Piper's lawyers and values - such as their Diversity & Inclusion team and the Leaders of their various support groups for LGBT+ and parenthood.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 3/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

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

    • The company culture seemed really inclusive, open and friendly. All the trainees were really welcoming and honest about their experience at DLA Piper. Everybody treated us with respect and seemed really team-orientated.

  • 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?

    • I hugely enjoyed this Insight Scheme. It was insightful into both the legal sector and DLA Piper as a firm.

  • 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

    • Be yourself and be honest.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law

London

May 2023

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