Vacation Scheme 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.

    • Legal drafting (advisory notes), Business Development research, research projects into various aspects of developing law, partner networking, law fairs on each seat, social events

    Skills

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

    • Legal drafting, client rapport, legal research

  • 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?

    • Very insightful — gives a transparent view of how HSF fits into the corporate law market and what its strongest practice areas and selling points are, and which clientele it is geared towards. Also gives a lot of insight into career progression and paths available

  • 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?

    • Extremely friendly. Everyone is very warm and welcoming, the atmosphere is laid back but professional, the teams are collaborative which reflects across the firm, and there is a pleasant sense of “work family” in the office

  • 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?

    • Extremely enjoyable. Stimulating work, many opportunities to network and socialise, work across a variety of sectors, and a bustling atmosphere in the office every day

  • 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

    • Think about which sectors and areas of law you are more interested in and whether it aligns with the firm (e.g. lots of opportunity for litigation and disputes work), think about whether you prefer a modern or traditional work environment, and make sure you research the firm beyond its strict corporate law work (e.g. pro bono, D&I networks)

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

July 2023

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