Rating

6.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
  • It involved going to different online presentations giving an insight to different areas of law and explains the day to day life of someone working in a commercial law firm.

    8/10

  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
  • Communication skills over Microsoft Teams. Also, the ability to form an argument for a side that you may not necessarily agree with.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
  • I enjoyed it quite a bit as it gave me a good insight into different areas of law you could work within. I also enjoyed the many opportunities to ask questions.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?
  • Relatively well organised. There was some technical difficulties but it was the first time it was delivered online and there were fixed throughout the work experience. Also we received a schedule a week in advance which was good.

    8/10

  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
  • I learned a lot especially through the presentations of many different employees.

    10/10

  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
  • It helped me a bit as I'm still unsure what I want to do after University but I was already set on studying law prior to the work experience.

    5/10

  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
  • No.

    1/10

  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
  • Yes we got to ask questions to many employees from the firm. We also got to talk to the other participants over a lunch time meeting if we wished to do so.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • They were really helpful to everyone and provided a great insight into different areas of law that I had not explored a lot before.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?
  • Give real life examples of how you have used the skills you are saying you have. Also, research the firm a bit before so you can explain why you want a work experience then.


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Edinburgh

April 2021


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