Vacation Scheme Review
by Herbert Smith Freehills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
4.7
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Culture
4.7
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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
Daily tasks included legal research, attending meetings with clients and attending presentations hosted by graduate recruitment. These presentations provided a deeper insight to the firm, including its pro bono work, a practice area far, information about qualification and Q&A sessions. We were also encouraged to reach out to members of the firm to discuss what a career at HSF looks like.
Skills
I developed legal research skills and gained insight into how client interactions should be managed.
Business Insight
It was very valuable as some of the business insights gained could not be found through research online. It was great to learn more about the firm's overall strategy for the coming years.
Culture
Everyone was very friendly and eager to engage in conversation. My supervisors made an effort to tell me how the work I was doing contributed to important client matters, even if the task was more admin-based.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed it a lot as it was my first experience of it's kind. It confirmed the career path I wanted to pursue.
Yes
Be very concise in your application. During the assessment centre, let your personality shine and do not panic if you make a mistake. They are looking for potential so as long as you recover well and explain your thought process, you will do well.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
April 2023
