Summer Vacation Scheme Review
at Simmons & Simmons LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Bristol
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Two weeks of experiencing real client projects, and assisting under supervision of your Supervisor and a Trainee Buddy. As well as the work, there were many scheduled workshops and sessions to get immersed in the culture at Simmons. These were all really insightful.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very good - we received a full induction as to the Simmons business, purpose, culture, people and more. We learnt a lot more than just about the Bristol office specifically.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I significantly enhanced my technical understanding of some areas of commercial legal practice, as well as communication skills.
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?
5/5
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?
Excellent - the culture was very welcoming. Senior leaders made time to speak with Vacation Scheme students.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I thoroughly enjoyed this Vacation Scheme - everything was completely above and beyond my expectations.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Simmons & Simmons LLP
5/5
Would you recommend Simmons & Simmons LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Simmons & Simmons LLP
Immerse yourself entirely in the firm before applying. Really get to understand the Simmons culture and why they are different, because they are.
Attend all online events, careers development opportunities and engage with them as much as possible.
Attend all online events, careers development opportunities and engage with them as much as possible.
