Summer Vacation Placement Review

Item: Summer Vacation Placement at Gateley
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at Gateley

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

Leeds

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience

4.8/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

Insight into the life of a trainee at Gateley, its departments, heard from solicitors across all office. Assigned a trainee buddy, and undertook tasks working on live matters, and a real opportunity to get involved. Networking opportunities each day, and given plenty of time to spend with trainees.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

1. Understanding the unique strategy of Gateley
2. Trainee roles for 2025 intakes, paralegal opportunities
3. Gateley's consultancy model illustrates the numerous opportunities available.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Attention to Detail
Corporate Commercial Knowledge
Collaborative
Career Tips and Advice

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Friendly
Supportive
Social
Inclusive environment

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

I think it was invaluable predominately because of the understanding I gained about the firm, but also the direction I'd want to take in terms of career advancement especially now that I graduated.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Gateley

4/5

Would you recommend Gateley to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Gateley

Prepare for interviews
Take your time with applications
Research the firm - its journey is incredible and one that as applicants you can resonate with
Show your motivations for wanting to study law

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