Vacation Scheme Student Review

Item: Vacation Scheme Student at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

EC2A 2EG

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /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

4.8/5 - Company Culture

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.

I sat in two seats (one in disputes and the other transactional), each with a senior associate. I was involved in a range of tasks from taking minutes during client meetings to drafting advice notes for clients. The work was challenging but immensely rewarding.
I also participated in the sessions organized by graduate recruitment. These events gave valuable wider insights into the firm, I particularly enjoyed the practice area fairs and pro-bono talks.

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

During conversations with my supervisors and individuals from across the firm, I was able to learn about how HSF worked as a business and its ambitions for the future. By having coffee chats with a wide cross-section of individuals from the firm, I was able to form a comprehensive and detailed understanding of what it's like to work at HSF.

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, I learned how to draft documents such as legal opinions, letters to opposing counsel, and advice notes in a professional and concise manner. I also developed new skills such as learning how to redline documents. I also became more familiar with key transaction documents such as shareholders' agreements and warrant deeds.

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

4/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

HSF stands out for its exceptionally inclusive and welcoming culture. All the individuals I spoke with during my time there went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and were ready to answer all the questions I had.

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 enjoyed the insight immensely and would greatly recommend it to any aspiring lawyers.

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

4/5

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

Start your application early (ideally the summer before applications open). Review your draft thoroughly and ensure that it's structured and flows well. Make sure you try your hand at any practice tests available to you for the SJT and Watson Glaser components (your university careers service should be useful in this regard).

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