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Vacation Scheme Participant Review

at Clyde & Co LLP

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
I completed tasks given to me by my Supervisor and other members of the department. I was sitting in healthcare, so this involved summarising documents, drafting instructions to experts, drafting reports, and taking minutes of meetings.
I interacted with a number of people from the firm in different departments and across different levels. We had scheduled presentations and workshops to learn about different practice areas and parts of the business.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We had talks and sessions on learning & development, the finances of a law firm and other business development activities. We learned about various practice areas through presentations and networking events. We had an overview of the Training Contract to understand what was involved and learn more about the role of a Trainee.
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 developed my attention to detail through taking minutes and drafting reports. I developed my communication skills through summarising lengthy documents into concise summaries. I developed my organisation and time-management as I was juggling multiple different tasks with different deadlines for different people.
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
3/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Fantastic. Everyone was incredibly friendly, open and welcoming. I was able to talk to people across all levels, from paralegals to partners and everyone was very willing to give me their time. We had two really enjoyable socials as well as presentations on the firm's corporate responsibility and diversity initiatives.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was able to get involved in substantive work and client interactions which I was not expecting. Everyone was incredibly friendly and I felt very welcomed and comfortable. The team I was sat in, graduate recruitment and everyone else involved was really supportive. I gained a good understanding of the firm and its various offerings. The company culture was brilliant.
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 Clyde & Co LLP
4/5
Would you recommend Clyde & Co LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Clyde & Co LLP
Be open to all opportunities and be proactive, both in terms of the work you seek and the people you talk to. Reach out to people in the departments you are interested in and prepare questions to ask in advance. Take advantage of the opportunities you have and make the most of each scheduled session. Ask for clarification on your tasks where needed.
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