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Vacation Scheme Review

at Pinsent Masons LLP

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

Lodnon

Review Submitted: July 2025

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 Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Given a variety of tasks from filling in information on forms for clients, research and sitting in and taking notes in meetings. Arranged coffee chats and insight sessions with people in and beyond the team to learn more about different roles, teams and sectors.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Interesting to get an in-depth and thorough perspective on how law firms operate, how billing occurs and the balancing of managing client relationships.
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?
Improved legal research, networking, document filing, proofreading and general office etiquette.
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?
Very friendly and everyone is committed to helping you develop, enthusiastic about training and just a generally lovely atmosphere.
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 opportunity to get an in-depth and hands on experience that has helped me develop and grow.
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
To be friendly and outgoing and be passionate about the business and the clients.
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