Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Leeds
Review Submitted: July 2024
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.
Conducted legal tasks including drafting, summarising and performing in dept-legal research by conducting and interpreting different legislation.
Proofread documents ensuring quality and accuracy by checking grammar and spelling errors.
Expanded my commercial awareness day to day by engaging with different members of the firm in different areas.
Proofread documents ensuring quality and accuracy by checking grammar and spelling errors.
Expanded my commercial awareness day to day by engaging with different members of the firm in different areas.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It is nice to emerge yourself in the firm and culture and see for yourself how the firm's ethos works in practice.
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 was able to enhance my soft skills e.i. legal writing skills, legal research, drafting, etc. It was a great opportunity to be in a new environment and challenge myself to be outside my comfort zone, speak to new people and learn new things!
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?
People are open and friendly willing to converse with you and answer any questions you might have as an intern - whether is about the firm in general or career wise.
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 really enjoyed it and I would definitely recommend anyone that has the opportunity to do it to try it out.
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
Know the firm. Learn about the culture and the values of the firm! Do not be afraid to ask questions and be yourself!
