Vacation scheme Student Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: September 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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
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.
3 week placement - one week in London which involved speeches from a wide range of people across the firm, insights into the firm and what we could get involved it.
The other two weeks was spent in a regional office of your choice where you got to see the day-to-day work the lawyers did, as well as getting involved in research tasks, presentations, court hearings etc
The other two weeks was spent in a regional office of your choice where you got to see the day-to-day work the lawyers did, as well as getting involved in research tasks, presentations, court hearings etc
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was quite overwhelming at first as it is so different to university but by the end of the 3 weeks I felt I really understood the kind of work they conducted as well as the people who worked there
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?
I really developed my legal research skills as well as my analytical skills. I also grew in confidence in terms of speaking in front of people and presenting.
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?
Everyone was super super friendly and took time out of their busy days to help you or even just chat to you. We ate lunch with new people every day and it was so nice meeting everyone. People loved talking about what they did and how to get involved- both within the legal sector and also in a social setting
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 absolutely loved the insight, I really didn’t want to leave at the end of the three weeks. I felt so welcomed and supported the whole way through. It was incredibly well planned out and really made you see how the firm treats its employees
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
Be yourself. Everyone says it but people can tell when you’re trying to be something you’re not. If you don’t understand something just ask and there will be someone who is more than happy to help you
