Training Contract Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I thought the placement was an excellent insight into life as a commercial solicitor. At points it was logistically tricky due to the merger and offices coming together.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My trainee buddy was my primary supervisor who gave me plenty of tasks. I also got work from other members of the team including partners and senior associates.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given good support despite my team being very busy. I could always ask for help if I didn't understand a certain task.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Every day I was busy thoughout the day with practice presentations and office work by my trainee supervisor primarily.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt I was given the correct amount of responsibility for someone at my stage who hasn't studied law as of yet.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I felt that I utilised skills learnt in my degree course eg. problem solving. It has also enabled me to expand on my analytical, time management and interpersonal skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was hard working but people still made the effort to stop and chat to me and ask me about my experiences at the firm so far and what I had been doing previously eg. university

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I thought the placement was well organised. There were a few location errors but this was expected due to office movement in light of the merger.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had training in IT and Legal Research. The rest of the legal training was just learnt on the job.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • In the past a high proportion of Vacation Scheme Students have been offered a training contract.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Everyone was really friendly and I enjoyed socialising with the other Vac-Schemers.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London is an exciting place to work and socialise.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had opportunities to get involved in the Sports games after work if we wished.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2012

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