Work Experience Student Review

by K&L Gates

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • Really valuable opportunity to experience both the environment of a commercial law firm in London but also the way in which an American firm operates in the UK. Everyone was very friendly and interested - partners came up to you to introduce themselves and ask how you were getting on - and the opportunity to experience different types of work.

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

    • Sat with a partner and given work of real value to do including researching etc. Lots of contact with trainees and worked on some of their tasks with them as well.

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

    • Sat with a partner and introduced to everyone sat in the same area of the office. Lots of communication with people and work to do. Able to ask questions whenever you didn't understand something completely.

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

    • Extremely valuable insight into the life of a law firm and the work carried out. Knowledge of tasks and experience of being a trainee. Opportunity to improve skills vital for career in law - proof reading, researching with legal databases, legal issues and cases explained.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Informal work experience but opportunity to attend talks and interact with lots of people.

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

    • Interactive, met lots of people and undertook a variety of work.

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

    • Sat with a partner and introduced to other lawyers. Able to attend talks and introduced to associates and partners from different departments.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Interacted with a wide variety of people and undertook lots of different work. Spoke to trainees extensively about their jobs and experiences.

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

    • People took an active interest in you and introduced themselves, asked how you were getting on. Lots of different types of work.

    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?

    • Informal work experience!

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

    • Lots of people came up an introduced themselves independently but you were also introduced to everyone else in the department.

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

    • Informal work experience but went to lunch in the canteen with trainees and taken out to lunch with other partners.

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

    • Informal work experience so not much opportunity

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

    • Extremely valuable insight, friendly, variety of work, able to ask questions. Opportunity to learn about other areas, not just where you were sitting.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2014

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