First Year Insight Workshop Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Particularly enjoyed the trip to the Shard as well as the opportunity to mix with partners afterwards.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Both partners and trainees were happy to answer questions and engage with us.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Good focus on the application process for vacation schemes/training contracts including a review of each element of the assessment day.

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

    • Provided a good overview of the work and operation of a city law firm, as well as some practical negotiating experience.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Opportunities to engage with trainees and lawyers from a wide range of departments around the firm.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Generally very friendly, with trainees in particular being very welcoming and helpful in sharing their experiences with applications and their current work.

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

    • The placement was short, but the firm discussed key skills we could develop while at university.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Good opportunity to talk with trainees about work life balance, as well as the general office atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Again the chance to talk current lawyers at the firm and their experiences helped give an impression of the sort of people the firm looks for and the firms view on presenteeism etc. (the firm doesn't require it!)

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Confirmed my previous interest in becoming city lawyer.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Overnight hotel accommodation in central London was provided.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Frequent chances to talk with partners, associates and trainees. In particular the shadowing of a trainee provided a longer opportunity to (briefly) work with and network with a current employee.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Trip to the shard was a highlight of the workshop.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Discussion of pro-bono opportunities as well as various inter-firm clubs and sports teams.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Placement was accessible to both law and non-law students providing a good overview of the work and mechanics of a large city law firm.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2013

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