Vacation scheme Student Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: October 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
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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.
Placed within teams, we worked on completing a range of tasks similar to that of a trainee but on a smaller scale. It could be anything from research tasks to completing forms.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We gained a deep understanding on the many different aspects of the business and how they work together in day-to-day life. It was not just focused solely on the life of a trainee but instead gave us interactions with partners, seniors, paralegals and reception staff. All of whom were vital in the running of the business.
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?
You learn a lot of new legal skills from completing the daily tasks. I gained a much better understanding of different legal procedures. You also get the chance to develop many existing, broader skills such as communication, legal writing and adaptability.
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?
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 extremely welcoming and helpful when it came to answering questions we had. The teams worked hard in involving us in different social events or experiences to make sure we enjoyed our experience. It really felt like we were one of the team rather than just sitting on the sidelines.
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?
It was one for he most enjoyable experiences. The work-life culture was great, we got a chance to interact with people in and out of the office which definitely helped. Meeting other students from different offices gave us a much broader understanding of the culture and made it more enjoyable!
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! It seemed scary to me initially when applying but everyone there was so nice and down to earth which was great. You don't need to have legal experience either, anything which you can relate back to the job is perfect, whether that be society work or part-time... Enjoy the application process and the chance to network through it, you'll definitely learn a lot along the way.
