Summer Scheme Student Review
at RPC
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
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.
Summer Scheme Students are given trainee solicitor level tasks. This included: conducting research, creating summaries, drafting letters, creating bundles, writing up attendance notes and filling in standard forms. All of the work given was relevant to real life matters ongoing at RPC. Those on the Summer Scheme had the opportunity to experience a different team per week, with the opportunity to give different preferences at the beginning of the scheme.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The partner and senior associate approachability at RPC meant that it was easy to gain an understanding of how RPC’s business strategy a simple coffee catch-up. Additionally, Early Talent organised multiple opportunities to learn more about the different teams within the firm, hosting workshops, as well as structured networking sessions.
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?
RPC pairs you with a trainee buddy who, in my experience, were invaluable in providing advice regarding how you can improve your work. I definitely felt that the work I submitted on the last day of the scheme had drastically improved from the first piece that I had submitted. It was incredibly fulfilling to work on my writing and proof reading 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?
Incredibly open and friendly. RPC markets themselves as “Strikingly Real” and in my experience, this ran true throughout all levels of the firm. Senior staff were very approachable and willing to answer queries, a few of them even asked if I wanted to have lunch with them throughout the scheme. The open plan office also meant that you got to meet a lot of people which was great.
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 the whole scheme.
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 RPC
5/5
Would you recommend RPC to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RPC
1) Be yourself! This is one of the things that Early Talent reiterated to us a few times.
2) Research about the firm and understand RPC’s key practice areas and how it differentiates itself from competitors.
2) Research about the firm and understand RPC’s key practice areas and how it differentiates itself from competitors.
