Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2024
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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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.
Summer Intern.
3-day London central induction.
2 weeks in practice group 1.
1 week in practice group 2.
Work on live deals/cases alongside preparation for a group presentation.
3-day London central induction.
2 weeks in practice group 1.
1 week in practice group 2.
Work on live deals/cases alongside preparation for a group presentation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, usual trainee tasks alongside research memos.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Legal drafting and administration.
Teamwork.
Teamwork.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
In-depth induction and training.
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?
Friendly, driven, and open.
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?
Fun, entertaining, and challenging. Good responsibility and insight into live work.
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
Be yourself - heavily values based.
