Vacation Scheme Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • Very much so, I was given responsibility to assist lawyers with real work and numerous socials were organised.

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

    • I was given real work and actually contributed to matters.

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

    • However much I needed, I was provided. There was no issues with asking questions.

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

    • It has given me a flavor of the life of a lawyer in a city law firm. I now have an understanding of what to expect from such a career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a good combination of activities to get involved in. It was rarely the case that I had nothing to do.

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

    • Everyone was generally very friendly and enthusiastic. The numerous socials encouraged everyone to be very friendly and develop good relationships.

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

    • They would assist with any queries, however due to the busy schedule of most of the lawyers, there was not many occasions for any in depth training sessions. However there was not much need for it. Documents were provided to develop familiarity of the work.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • It has made me very aware of the type of work a city lawyer is involved in. There was no attempt to hide anything.

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

    • I have been able to gain a very good insight into the open and friendly culture present at the firm.

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

    • The vacation scheme has strongly affirmed my interest in undertaking a career in commercial law.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The pay was more than adequate for vacation work.

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

    • There were lots of opportunities to meet the firms trainees, although not many to meet more senior members of the firm.

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

    • Excellent - numerous social events were organised including a trip to the Paris office which was great. It was clear that there had been a lot of effort in organising these events.

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

    • There was some discussion of the Pro Bono activities that the firm is involved in- but it might have been good to learn a bit more about them.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • You gain plenty of insight into life as a city lawyer at a top firm and there are plenty enjoyable occasions to socialise.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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