Vacation Scheme Student Review

Item: Vacation Scheme Student at BCLP
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at BCLP

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: June 2021

Overall Rating

4.3 /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 - Overview of Experience

4.3/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - 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 was tasked with drafting letters and emails, research notes and client notes on real-life matters.

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

Multiple workshops and talks with representatives of the firm helped me understand more about the firm as a business and its values. Additionally, networking with associates and trainees further improved my commercial awareness.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

4/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have definitely improved my attention to detail and commercial awareness about how law firms work as businesses.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

4/5

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?

5/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

4/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Everyone at the firm was extremely friendly and approachable, willing to speak to vacation schemers about their journey and work.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

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 thoroughly enjoyed the insight. I felt valued by those in my team, and graduate recruitment truly created a positive and accepting environment for everyone.