Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
I was involved with the team in Finance and Litigation to undergo research and drafting for clients.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was great to see the breath of legal issues there are, as well as the niche sectors some lawyers are a part of. The lawyers are enthusiastic about their work and being able to pursue specific interests within the profession.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have improved my time management and communications 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?
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
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture is very inclusive and everyone is very friendly and approachable, and the partners made effort to give us their time to chat about their careers and the work they enjoy doing.
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?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed the London induction, getting to meet all the other interns and hear from very important people in the firm. I enjoyed the office experience in Edinburgh and it was great to be able to experience 2 practice groups to get a better feel for the culture of the firm as a whole.
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
4/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Be yourself throughout the application process - they value authenticity and they make a lot of effort to be as inclusive as they can.
