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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My internal secondment was really enjoyable. It offered me the chance to gain experience in a different practice group and get stuck into some contentious work which I had no previous experience in.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given a really interesting matter to work on and as always at Shoosmiths, everyone from Partner to Paralegal was happy to share their experiences with me.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Being in an open plan environment, I was sat within earshot of my supervising Partner who was always willing to give me steer when I needed it.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was busy, but not so busy that I couldn't manage. The benefit of working in a large firm like Shoosmiths is that there is sufficient support at every level meaning that I never felt like I was out of my depth or over-stretched.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Shoosmiths will let you have as much responsibility as you can manage. My supervisor kept an eye on what I was doing, but was happy to let me manage the matter myself and liaise with the various parties involved.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Being able to gain experience in a practice area outside of that which I currently work in was of great benefit to me. Some of the skills and knowledge I picked up were directly transferable into my current practice area.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Lots of social activities taking place throughout the week. From netball and football, to propping up the bar on a Thrusday night.

    5/5

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

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was able to attend a practice group training session in Birmingham which was really interesting. It also allowed me to practice networking as a number of in-house lawyers were invited to the sessions.

    5/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Already employed by Shoosmiths

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cheaper than London...

    4/5

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

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

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

November 2012


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