International Clerk Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was great - I got exposure to two very different areas of law, and a number of types of work within those areas. People were exceptionally friendly!

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

    • Everyone I worked with was extremely friendly and helpful, and treated me as a member of the team, despite me only being in each group for 2 weeks.

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

    • Supervisors were generally really good at checking in to see how I was going in terms of work and settling in. Management was very responsive to any requests or questions, as well as actively checking in with me.

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

    • The amount of work varied, and while there were times when I didn't have much work to do, I usually had just the right amount, given that I was also wanting to be able to leave on time to go and see the city!

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

    • The responsibility was roughly what I would expect of a vacation scheme - nothing too intimidating, but it never felt like they were giving me fake or busy work - they were all tasks that needed to be done.

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

    • I think what was particularly valuable was the opportunity to talk to a number of different lawyers from different areas of law, so that I could keep thinking about and developing my own ideas about my career. As well as that, it's always good to get experience working in a firm and seeing how the firm conducts its business.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly.

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

    • It all went pretty smoothly, and included a couple days of induction to get you used to the place. Management was always a phone call away.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had two days of induction, as well as the opportunity to attend a few team meetings throughout my placement, which was a good way to see how particular practice groups worked within the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

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

    • To qualify this one - I already have a job lined up with the organisation in their Sydney office, and this was a placement to experience the London office.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only person doing my particular program, so there wasn't really that group structure. Not much of a social scene amongst colleagues, but there were a couple events.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was fine, and made much more reasonable by the subsidised canteen.

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

    • A few pubs.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I'm sure there were, but I was only here for a month, so I didn't really look into it.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law

London

February 2013

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