Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Birmingham
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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.
The experience involved a three day induction to the firm in the London office, followed by three weeks in your selected 'home office'. In the 'home office' there were two placements, the first consisting of two weeks and the second in the last week. The placements involved completing tasks, a mixture of 'live work' (on ongoing matters) and tasks involving previous matters/ scenarios to help demonstrate and exercise your skills, such as drafting and research.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was insightful, I feel as though I was able to fully explore all corners of the business and what is possible to get involved in.
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 how to draft contracts and have been able to develop that skill throughout.
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?
4/5
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The general company culture was friendly and supportive. Some teams are more close knit than others, so can sometimes be difficult to feel included in the team.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
3/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoyed the insight, I feel as though I was given the opportunity to explore what a career at this firm would be like whilst also given the support to try certain tasks which I hadn't done before.
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
I would make sure that you are enthusiastic and understand all of which the firm does. So not only in terms of the work but also the sectors, networks and pro-bono involvement. The firm appreciates fresh, forward-thinking perspectives.
