Summer Vacation Scheme Review

Item: Summer Vacation Scheme at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/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 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

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

Was assigned with a supervisor and a trainee buddy for each seat, for a total of two seats. The first seat lasted for two weeks and the second seat for one week. There were talks/social events throughout the scheme, and for each seat you will be given various tasks depending on what your supervisor gives you.

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

To have a clearer idea on my future legal career path vis-a-vis the reputation of a HSF training programme.

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?

Yes, it was my first scheme at an international firm which gave me adequate exposure to a wide variety of tasks. This includes research tasks (either for the use of my supervisor or as a client advice note) or legal drafting tasks. All of which build on my attention to detail, real-world research skills, and commercial awareness.

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?

Completely non-hierarchical. Everyone at the firm was genuinely friendly and collaborative. Initiatives and networks are in place to support people from different backgrounds or with different needs.

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?

Very much enjoyed it.

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

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

5/5

Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Attend as many events as possible as early as possible to understand the firm on a deeper level. Reach out and network with people at the firm to get insight into what the firm is actually like rather than only relying on websites.

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