Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • It involved participating in a group exercise and then we had to give out a presentation. - Research material on Africa's water industry, litigation, procurement and I drafted letters [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt better researching skills (which people may believe is an easy skill to acquire but it really isn't). My communication skills have gotten better as I met a lot of members of staff here, who were all amazingly friendly.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Teamwork Company culture It met my expectations that I'd had for the firm (learning new things about the firm, getting to meet real lawyers)

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?
  • Appreciation, recognition. They all treated me with respect and gave me exactly the same equipment and stationery that they use themselves. I was able to access everything (except the telephone to make external calls, sadly)

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well, because every time I finished a task the trainees always had another one in line and always got me working.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive a tremendous amount of support and they never get tired of my stupid questions, which I really do appreciate.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My adviser is an extremely friendly person and is the best adviser I can think of at Pinsent Masons. Although we were only in contact via email, she answered every single query I had, very politely.

    10/10

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

    1/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • 1/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Successful and large firm. Many departments Friendly environment


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?
  • Make sure you know a bit about the firm before coming in because then you'll understand what everything is really like.


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Central London & City

April 2015


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