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LIFT Intern Review

at Clifford Chance

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I worked on preparing client briefings, drafting outlines of new regulations and assisting lawyers in producing legal know-how documents. I had some administrative tasks but they were minimal and involved using a new CRM tool which I'm happy to learn. My supervisors placed me in many internal and external meetings. I don't generally contribute to these meetings but it was nice to get the exposure.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I find the tasks I'm given very helpful in terms of developing legal and BD skills. I also got to volunteer in other tasks and teams I'm interested in. I worked on a tech project independently and my supervisors helped me connect to the right people to push it forward.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes. I got to know the practice groups and their organisation structure much better. I also developed practical skills such as reading and summarising prospective law. As a non-law student, I lack confidence in this area. The internship definitely helped me deliver these tasks more efficiently and improved my confidence.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My supervisors provided timely feedback on each task. They also provided me example work from other trainees when requested.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
So far did not see any red flags. Could be more diverse at management level.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Nice supervisors, interesting projects.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Clifford Chance
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Clifford Chance to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Clifford Chance
Take initiative
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