Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: October 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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I spent a week in the London office as part of my induction and then two weeks in the Edinburgh office in practice groups. I interned in the Corporate practice area and the Finance, Projects, and Restructuring practice area. Daily tasks included communications work, attending/minuting meetings, legal research, drafting legal documents and client emails. I was definitely given a high sense of responsibility and had the opportunity to learn and develop from experienced lawyers around me.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Absolutely. I was encouraged to go above and beyond by my colleagues in every task that I completed and given pointers on how to best perform. Drafting legal documents and client emails gave me a very high sense of responsibility as a legal intern and really exceeded my expectations.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Definitely. I developed my commercial awareness from all the communications work I carried out, my attention to detail improved as I focussed on every aspect of attended meetings, research skills improved drastically as this was imbedded into every task alongside my drafting and redrafting skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was so grateful for colleagues providing me with guidance and encouragement along the way. Knowing that I had a strong support system gave me the confidence and motivation to pursue my goals and overcome challenges. Whether it was through kind words, constructive feedback, or practical assistance, the support of others was instrumental in my personal and professional development and in receiving a training contract offer.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
DLA Piper is everything on their website and more. This amazing company culture and atmosphere reflected itself everyday in: good communication from all colleagues on tasks/expectations, brilliant collaboration with colleagues always being supportive, respect in every interaction, a good work-life balance with good social opportunities, diversity and inclusion at every level, and appreciation and gratitude for work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at DLA Piper - it was engaging, meaningful, alongside a good challenge.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
To research the firm, tailor their application, network, practice for the assessment centre, and follow-up on every interaction as appropriate. However, most importantly, to be themselves.
