Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Birmingham
Review Submitted: July 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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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.
There were talks by a wide range of partners each day regarding different elements of working at the firm, such as its CSR, well-being practices, and opportunities.
A large part of the week was spent completing the group assignment which was enjoyable and managed well.
Office specific sessions allowed you to meet and network with other people who had applied to the same office. It also allowed you to meet the office managing partner.
A large part of the week was spent completing the group assignment which was enjoyable and managed well.
Office specific sessions allowed you to meet and network with other people who had applied to the same office. It also allowed you to meet the office managing partner.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The experience was great. Everyone was really friendly and the speakers really helped to grasp what the business was like. Everyone was different but the values of the firm were really put forward.
The one shame is the lack of structure for questions during the speaker sessions. It felt like a few people got to ask a lot of questions throughout the week, whereas some struggled to get chosen to ask.
The one shame is the lack of structure for questions during the speaker sessions. It felt like a few people got to ask a lot of questions throughout the week, whereas some struggled to get chosen to ask.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Developed team-working and leadership skills through the group exercise. Presentation skills developed as well.
Knowledge of legal work and the firm itself was a big part of the learning experience.
Networking skills were developed, particularly in a virtual environment.
Knowledge of legal work and the firm itself was a big part of the learning experience.
Networking skills were developed, particularly in a virtual environment.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Everyone was really friendly and welcoming. People were really keen to celebrate differences and to help interns get a good experience of the firm.
The trainee buddies were really helpful in getting ready for the experience and spoke well of the experience they've had with the business so far, in environments where they could speak openly.
It seems like people work really hard but get along well doing it.
The trainee buddies were really helpful in getting ready for the experience and spoke well of the experience they've had with the business so far, in environments where they could speak openly.
It seems like people work really hard but get along well doing it.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I loved the insight and felt the business managed the virtual element pretty well. It felt like a really good opportunity to get to know the firm and the involvement of the partners made that experience feel more genuine.
The group exercise was really fun, and overall the assessment elements were not made to feel too stressful. They gave us a really genuine chance to show our best abilities.
The group exercise was really fun, and overall the assessment elements were not made to feel too stressful. They gave us a really genuine chance to show our best abilities.
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 DLA Piper
5/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
The more relaxed you can feel during the assessment process the better you will probably do. The firm and the partners seem to really enjoy the recruitment, so there is no need to worry.
I would especially reccomend advising the recruitment team of any adjustments you need. I suffer from tinnitus and one of the recruitment team called me a week before the assessment day to talk it through with me, which was lovely.
I would especially reccomend advising the recruitment team of any adjustments you need. I suffer from tinnitus and one of the recruitment team called me a week before the assessment day to talk it through with me, which was lovely.
