Insight Programme Attendee Review

by DLA Piper

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Rating

4.9/5
  • 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.

    • We spent three days total in the office. We heard talks from a range of different people at the firm and took part in case simulation workshops with some of the lawyers and trainees. We had the opportunity to ask lots of questions and learn more about the firm.

    Skills

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

    • I’ve have learned a lot more of what it means to be a commercial lawyer at a London firm like DLA Piper. I have also improved my networking 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?

    • 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?

    • This was extremely useful, we had a Q&A session with the early careers team so learnt a lot about what the potential early careers look like in practice.

  • 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 was professional but welcoming and friendly.

  • 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 enjoyed the insight programme a lot, both the opportunity to network and socialise as well as learn from experts in the field.

  • 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

    • DLA Piper seems to be a firm where you will inevitably work hard but you will also be truly valued and looked after.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

May 2023

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