First Year Workshop 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
There were a lot of talks held - inside certain deals - different practice areas - partners and grad rec talking about application process - networking event in the evenings Then the second day had a few more talks and shadowing.
Skills
1. I gained a lot of insight into what the firm values and wants. 2. The differences in the practices areas and what lawyers actually in a full service firm 3. Shadowing was good just to see the processes
Business Insight
They were very helpful in explaning certain deals they've done. We had two insights into a M&A and an anti-trust one.
Culture
Very friendly - they gave a lot of context to certain things but didn't baby you. Absolute freedom in asking questions
Your Impressions
Very much
Yes
1. Research the firm and understand its a full-service firm 2. Be meticulous in the application 3. Show enthusiasm
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
April 2024
