Work experience trainee solicitor Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    3.0

    About You

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

    • Very helpful. It has inspired me to enter the legal profession.

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

    • Good level of interaction with supervisors. Plenty of work to do.

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

    • Despite my trainee buddy not being in the office for 4 days, I was very willingly offered help by others. There were rarely times when I did not receive help when I needed/wanted it.

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

    • Good office experience. Very helpful presentation skills and the realities of being a lawyer on a day-to-day basis.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • At times there could have been more work to do. However, the group presentation was a bonus.

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

    • Friendly atmosphere. Many willing to give-up their time.

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

    • Good levels of supervision. Very friendly atmosphere.

    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?

    • Showed me the realities of a law firm. However, the placement was too short to gain a full insight.

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

    • As above. Too short a period.

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

    • Very valuable. Given responsibility through supervision.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Reimbursed very quickly. Not paid.

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

    • Lunch on day one gave us the opportunity to meet others. It would, however, been helpful to have met more partners.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • As above. Lunch on day one was helpful to meet others.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Very few. The 'pro-bono' work sounded interesting and different.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Well structured. Helpful insight run by approachable people.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013

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