Summer Vacation Scheme Review
by Herbert Smith Freehills
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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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 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
Was assigned with a supervisor and a trainee buddy for each seat, for a total of two seats. The first seat lasted for two weeks and the second seat for one week. There were talks/social events throughout the scheme, and for each seat you will be given various tasks depending on what your supervisor gives you.
Skills
Yes, it was my first scheme at an international firm which gave me adequate exposure to a wide variety of tasks. This includes research tasks (either for the use of my supervisor or as a client advice note) or legal drafting tasks. All of which build on my attention to detail, real-world research skills, and commercial awareness.
Business Insight
To have a clearer idea on my future legal career path vis-a-vis the reputation of a HSF training programme.
Culture
Completely non-hierarchical. Everyone at the firm was genuinely friendly and collaborative. Initiatives and networks are in place to support people from different backgrounds or with different needs.
Your Impressions
Very much enjoyed it.
Yes
Attend as many events as possible as early as possible to understand the firm on a deeper level. Reach out and network with people at the firm to get insight into what the firm is actually like rather than only relying on websites.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
July 2023
