CMS Academy Participant Review
by CMS
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Business Insight
4.7
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Culture
5.0
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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 CMS
- 7. Would you recommend CMS to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CMS
Overview
Business of Law Week: - Sessions on getting to know the firm better - Sessions on building client relationships in the digital world - Managing Complex Shareholders simulation - Client visits - Innovation Den - Socials Vacation Scheme (Corporate): - Due diligence and proofreading exercises - Training sessions - Drafting - Research tasks
Skills
- Analytical thinking - Problem-solving - Networking - Legal writing skills - Attention-to-detail - Presentation skills - Interpersonal skills
Business Insight
Great! Everyone was super keen to offer their guidance as to what different roles and seats at the firm look like, and really gave us an idea of what life at the firm would be like. The early talent team also provided insight and answered our many questions pertaining to training and working at CMS.
Culture
The culture was excellent - it disproved many pre-conceptions I held as to what working in a law firm would be like. The trainees wanted to help as much as possible, despite being busy themselves. Supervisors were more distant which is understandable since they had more work to do. There were partners who made little effort to get to know the students and others which came off as cold, however this varied across departments and was in the far minority. Overall, everyone on the scheme found the culture to be as advertised.
Your Impressions
I greatly enjoyed my internship, even more than I could have expected! I can see why the CMS Academy has received the recognition that it has as being one of the best internship experiences in the country.
Yes
- Be personable and willing to learn - Pay attention to how you communicate - Really take the time to understand what makes CMS unique, particularly its culture - Shoot your shot, it was definitely worth it
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
July 2023
