Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of the Experience
3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
It involved going to different online presentations giving an insight to different areas of law and explains the day to day life of someone working in a commercial law firm.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I enjoyed it quite a bit as it gave me a good insight into different areas of law you could work within. I also enjoyed the many opportunities to ask questions.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Relatively well organised. There was some technical difficulties but it was the first time it was delivered online and there were fixed throughout the work experience. Also we received a schedule a week in advance which was good.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
2/5
It helped me a bit as I'm still unsure what I want to do after University but I was already set on studying law prior to the work experience.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
3/5
Communication skills over Microsoft Teams. Also, the ability to form an argument for a side that you may not necessarily agree with.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learned a lot especially through the presentations of many different employees.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes we got to ask questions to many employees from the firm. We also got to talk to the other participants over a lunch time meeting if we wished to do so.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They were really helpful to everyone and provided a great insight into different areas of law that I had not explored a lot before.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Give real life examples of how you have used the skills you are saying you have. Also, research the firm a bit before so you can explain why you want a work experience then.
