Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • 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.
  • Mix of informative sessions and tasks set by department supervisor and trainee buddy. Opportunities for client contact and networking with people within the firm.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Strengthened commercial awareness, including understanding the internal workings of a commercial law firm, and business development. Improved research skills, communication skills, and learned to use new technologies.


  • 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?
  • Helpful to develop a real understanding of the firm's wider business strategy and see how that operates in practice.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Positive and friendly environment. People are very willing to give up their time to talk to the vacation scheme interns and answer any questions.


  • 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?
  • Enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding.


  • 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 Simmons & Simmons LLP
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Simmons & Simmons LLP to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Simmons & Simmons LLP
  • Focus on demonstrating Simmons' key competencies (technical, people, commercial, and self-management) through specific examples and (where possible) direct interactions with the firm.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

December 2023


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