Trainee Solicitor Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • This was a great experience, which I would recommend to anyone intersted

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

    • I was made to feel like part of the team.

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

    • My supervisor and buddy were always around to provide me with work or guidance if I needed it.

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

    • The work load was good, but depends on what work is actually available for you to complete.

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

    • I could have handled more.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Having completed the LPC I was able to use the skills I had developed from that on my vac scheme.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I was able to attend a wine tasting event which was very well attended by the firm. This was a great chance to see how friendly the office is.

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

    • Really well, we had practice presentations in the morning, then returned to our practice areas. Meeting up in the morning gave the vac schemers a chance to catch up.

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

    • We received IT training and information on how we can get involved if we were to join the firm, but not much training on the placement.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are jobs available, but competition is tough.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a lot of socials throughout the two weeks placement completing a variety of events: pool tournaments, treaure hunt around Leeds.

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

    • The same as other city centres.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Leeds is a busy city centre, there is a lot of NIghtlife.

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

    • PM get involved with hockey, netball and football matches. They also do alot of CSR work outside work.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2012

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