Vacation Scheme Participant Review

Item: Vacation Scheme Participant at DLA Piper
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at DLA Piper

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Edinburgh

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.

Completing tasks for various team members such as document review, research tasks, drafting exercises, speaking to team members and those within the firm about what they do, attending court or client meetings, collaborating with other interns.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

Everyone within the firm is extremely approachable and willing to discuss what they do. They is effective for gaining a holistic insight into the firm. The Early Careers team keep us updated about the next steps for knowing if we have been successful in the scheme.

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 have developed my confidence in approaching people and asking for their time, I have developed my attention to detail skills as research tasks have shown me the practical implications of not having excellent attention to detail 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?

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?

The atmosphere throughout the firm is friendly, with everyone mingling in the longue at lunch and no team segregating from others. Socials are regular and well run.