First Year Workshop Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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 2-day scheme was very helpful and featured case studies, workshops and shadowing trainees. We were also given tips on the application process for vacation schemes.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learnt how to negotiate in a corporate disputes workshop and was exposed to new areas of law through shadowing a trainee.


  • 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 was very interesting and insightful, especially having the opportunity to speak to employees from all the different sectors that the firm is engaged in so I got to know about all the roles available at the firm.


  • 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?
  • The company culture was friendly and welcoming and seemed genuine.


  • 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 thought it was a really valuable experience and very insightful seeing the day-to-day of the 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 Herbert Smith Freehills
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Be genuine and think about the culture of the firm and why it attracts you


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2023


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