Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Birmingham
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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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.
Working within different practice areas on client, sector and research work.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I really appreciated the amount of time people took to talk to me about their careers and potential roles available and the various support that you receive to progress your career at DLA Piper.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have learnt:
a) legal drafting skills
b) commercial awareness
c) sector based approach
d) analytical skills
e) research skills
f) legal writing
g) interpersonal skills
h) time management/prioritisation skills
a) legal drafting skills
b) commercial awareness
c) sector based approach
d) analytical skills
e) research skills
f) legal writing
g) interpersonal skills
h) time management/prioritisation skills
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?
I can genuinely say the company culture is extremely positive, encouraging and open. Everyone was welcoming, friendly and approachable. The culture created an environment that I would actively want to work in and not be afraid to ask questions and progress professionally.
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 thoroughly enjoyed the internship and getting to the know the firm and will be sad to leave!
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 and reimbursed expenses
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!
Don't be afraid to ask questions and make mistakes.
Ask as much as possible and make an effort to get to know everyone in the firm.
Don't be afraid to ask questions and make mistakes.
Ask as much as possible and make an effort to get to know everyone in the firm.
