Rating

9.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role involves helping trainees with their day to day jobs. This varies massively from researching investment opportunities in different countries to looking at more complex legal issues.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have become much more confident and developed my writing skills as well as independent research skills.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Enjoyable: very nice and welcoming ready to answer any questions I had

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?
  • Time and effort has really gone into the scheme making me feel extremely valued.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • There is a schedule of daily tasks accompanied by presentations every morning. This means I can easily plan my week.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I think they strike the perfect balance between help and leaving you on your own which is character building. It gives you a much more realistic view of what is involved as a trainee in a top legal firm.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Same as above.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Unpaid (work experience). Perhaps they could have contributed towards travel costs although I didn't expect that.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes - I was only there for a week so did not get involved but there were clearly opportunities to get involved in social nights as well as sporting events.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Ultimately, it is the best thing out there for any person of school age to gain experience of what working at a top legal firm is really like without any prior contacts.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?
  • Answer the applciaton form in your own words - they're only expecting a very basic understanding of commercial law at that stage.


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Central London & City

July 2014


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