Work Experience Student Review

by Pinsent Masons

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:

    • A 4 day virtual work experience that included various of individual and group legal tasks (drafting, lease reports, business group exercises, debating on a question). Moreover, there were presentation from solicitors surrounding commercial awareness, entry into law, employment law etc. Smaller group calls with supervisors to ask questions.

    8/10
  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?

    • I learnt about the different types of law you can practice - and there were a lot of different sectors to specialise in.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?

    • It was very enjoyable working with other students, as well as talking to solicitors and trainees about their experiences.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?

    • Individuals tasks were easy to find and understand due to a plethora of resources and instructions to aid you. The platform forage enable easy access to teams calls = which were simple to join.

    9/10
  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

    • The company is very purpose focused, and offers a range of careers (not just law).

    9/10
  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?

    • It helped me understand law as a profession more, and what the day-to-day of a solicitor would be.

    9/10
  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

    • No.

    1/10
  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

    • Networking lunches enabled you to meet other students on the scheme. Meet your supervisor sessions were also useful for networking with solicitors.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The scheme was extremely informative and useful to understanding a career in law and to progress.

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

    • Be open and honest in your application. They love unique individuals, who do not fit the 'typical' law blueprint.

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Newbury, Berkshire

August 2022

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