2024 Insight Programme Review

by DLA Piper

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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.

    • The programme included various sessions led by senior DLA Piper lawyers with opportunities for questions and answers. Additionally, there were breakout sessions in smaller groups focused on the experiences of different solicitors at the company. Finally, it also included interactive participatory activities, where participants collaborated under the guidance of DLA Piper lawyers. The programme also included an evening social.

    Skills

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

    • The insight programme develops your understanding of DLA Piper as a company and also develops your commercial understanding by being given a greater insight into the work that DLA Piper lawyers undertake.

  • 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?

    • It was really great finding out about the different practice areas and teams working at DLA Piper and their approach to collaboration between offices nationally and abroad. Session also gave a great overview over the next steps to a career at DLA Piper.

  • 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?

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and there was a great emphasis on collaboration and working together to achieve desired outcomes.

  • 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?

    • I enjoyed the Insight Programme to a great extent as it allowed me to gain a great insight into DLA Piper, its work and its culture as well as providing me with a greater understanding of the next steps to a career at DLA Piper.

  • 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 DLA Piper

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper

    • It is really important to show one's own skills and personalities but also demonstrate these skills with real-life examples. Emphasis on collaboration and working together efficiently and effectively is also desirable.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2024

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