Work Experience Student Review

by Pinsent Masons

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Talks and supervising a trainee/qualified lawyer in various departments

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • How to be more precise

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoyed the week I spent at Pinsents

    9/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?

    • I felt more valued in certain departments, as some didn't have any work for you, whereas in some departments you can really help them out

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • It is well structured, albeit in the middle you spend 100% of your day with the supervisor, and barely see the others on the programme.

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

    • It depended on the supervisor

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • There were services available and staff were happy to answer questions I may have had.

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

    • It is an unpaid scheme, and food costs are only provided on the first day and so costs get quite high

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

    • Not that I was made aware of.

    4/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Pinsent Masons to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a nice firm which has a good balance between work and life, and people are very friendly and engaging.

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

    • Be yourself

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Central London & City

October 2017

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