Vacation Scheme Placement Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Birmingham
Review Submitted: September 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.
During a two week vacation scheme placement I sat in the Property team. Throughout the placement, I had the opportunity to get involved with exciting projects and learn more about the firm and its clients. A highlight of the placement was attending an in person client meeting to make attendance notes on an exciting future project.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
During the placement there were several insightful presentations regarding opportunities at the firm. Additionally, having had the opportunity to travel to the London office on the first day of the scheme presented further opportunities to meet various legal professionals at the firm and better understand the firms international presence.
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?
The placement further developed my interest in property law and helped me develop a well rounded understanding of the day to day tasks of a trainee solicitor sitting in this department. The skills I developed ranged from legal drafting to observing client meetings and how to always adopt a forward thinking mentality when working on a client matter.
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?
To gain further insight into the firm’s culture, I took the opportunity when I had capacity to schedule coffee catchups with various trainees and associates within the firm. Doing so reaffirmed my perception of the firm as one which is innovative, market leading and welcoming. Hearing trainees speak so fondly of the firm excited me for the opportunities that it offered.
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 thoroughly enjoyed the vacation scheme placement. Everyone was welcoming and took the time to answer any questions I had. The scheme was well organised and had a great mixture of online talks whilst allowing sufficient time to delve into work. Although spending two weeks in one department presented the opportunity to have more of an in depth experience, in my view I would have found it beneficial to have worked in two departments.
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 Pinsent Masons LLP
5/5
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP
A tip I would give others when applying to Pinsent Masons is to engage with the firm as early as possible. For instance, in my first year of university I had taken part in the first year work experience placement and therefore could demonstrate why I wanted to be a part of the firm during the vacation scheme application process. I also found that attending social events and using LinkedIn helped me secure a place on the scheme.
