Work Experience student Review

by Pinsent Masons

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • As a work experience student I attended presentations and group exercises, to introduce me to law. For the majority of the day I do research and complete tasks for departments (The department changes each day).

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have stretched my research skills and expanded my knowledge of law and the different types of law.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • it was very useful in that it allowed me to get a varied experience of the different aspects of a commercial law firm.

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?

    • I felt they were trusting me with tasks and allowing me to do my own research, getting a true experience of what it is like to work there.

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • very well

    10/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • n/a

    1/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • n/a

    2/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • n/a

    2/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • n/a

    3/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Pinsent Masons to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • A true experience of work which allows you to get a real feel of what trainees and paralegals do here.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?

    • I would say that it is very important to stress outside hobbies and don't focus solely on law.

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

North West

August 2016

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