Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
  • Interesting, interactive and independent activities/presentations based around the average lawyers duties.

    10/10

  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
  • I learnt how to assert myself and speak up more. Although at times I would be skeptical with my answers, everyone was very welcoming thus I didn't feel embarrassed. From a law perspective, I learnt about writing CVs, responsible business and case studies etc.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
  • 10/10

  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?
  • I'm very impressed on how well organised and thought through the work experience was despite the difficulty of organising it virtually.

    10/10

  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
  • Staff and trainee sessions were put in place to help me get a better understanding of the morals and values of Pinsent Masons which didn't go unnoticed!

    10/10

  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
  • I'm sure more than ever that I want a career in law, particularly employment law which I wouldn't have considered if it wasn't for this programme.

    10/10

  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
  • 1/10

  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
  • Yes! There were networking lunches which I thought was very accommodating as it was virtual.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I want anyone considering law to have as great of an experience as I did and I think Pinsent Masons is the best place to find that.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?
  • What makes Pinsent Masons so special is their family and community values, so keep that in mind in your application because in my own experience it is very important to them!


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Belfast

July 2022


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