Rating

9.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • It mostly involved shadowing trainees in whatever it was they may have been working on, which depending on your department, could be extremely interesting. The role sometimes involved carrying out research.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have definitely become more confident, due to the many opportunities we were given.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoyed it quite a lot, and even though it may not always have been the most amazing, it was certainly a good way to find out what working for such a firm might be like.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?
  • Very valued, especially as everyone there was so happy to help and genuinely wanted you to succeed at every turn.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Quite well organised, we always knew where to go and what to do. The communication was excellent as well, so we were never lost.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Quite a lot of support. Everyone was always happy to help you out if you needed it.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The firm seemed like it supports it lawyers well.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Well, lunch would have certainly helped to cut down costs.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • A very social firm. Even for the one week I was there, I was given many opportunities outside work.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Pinsent Masons to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I would recommend it because of the amazing culture the firm has. Everyone is so nice and happy to help.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?
  • Make sure you include a lot of extracurriculars in your application.


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Central London & City

August 2017


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