Mini-pupil Review

by 1 Chancery Lane

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Rating

3/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    1.9

    About You

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

    • Fair for the amount of time spent there.

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

    • The mini-pupillage was only a few days so it was hard to feel a member of the team.

    2/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Had a young barrister to shadow which was great.

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

    • Helped me choose whether the Bar was right for me.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Got to visit court and meet clients.

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

    • There was a lot of travelling between cases and waiting outside courtrooms but this was a good opportunity to ask questions etc.

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

    • You had to use your own initiative to get something out of the mini-pupillage.

    2/5
  • 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?

    • Learned a lot about what barristers do on a day-to-day basis.

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

    • Lots and lots and lots.

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • £0 unfortunately.

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

    • Mostly with the barrister himself so not much scope to meet others.

    2/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There weren't any.

    1/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • No.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Despite its negatives, it is still a great way to learn more about what a Barrister does and what being at the Bar is like.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

June 2013

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