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Legal Intern Review

at RPC

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: August 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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As an intern, you generally have the role of a trainee lawyer, assisting lawyers where appropriate. This could consist of drafting ancillary documents, proofreading, legal research, taking minutes and much more.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a large amount of responsibility from the outset, but surprisingly, this increased even more once I showed proficiency in my work.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed general IT skills, and gained proficiency in all Office Apps. Also developed legal research skills, and gained confidence using Lexis and Practical Law. General social / networking skills also improved by virtue of the sheer number of people you meet day to day.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
All the supervisors were lovely and on hand to answer any questions. If they were busy, the wider team was always happy to lend a hand.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was incredibly welcoming and made an effort to get to know me as an individual. This made it really easy to to get involved in their work as a genuine connection had been formed.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed the placement, and it was a great way to spend my summer!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at RPC
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend RPC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to RPC
Definitely make sure to be yourself in the interview as it's something they truly value. Be genuine! Also having a strong knowledge of RPC and where their strong (insurance) is helpful.
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