Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Hamilton
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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Overview of the Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
An insight into the law career path with many trainee solicitors offering advice to students. Also tasks to test our knowledge and skillsets. Presentations on the different types of law there is and personal journeys and experiences. Also there was videos to watch all about the firm company and their projects.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I extremely enjoyed my work experience as I found it really helpful and informative about the legal sector and the company and everyone who participated were extremely nice and helpful. I have also made new friends that I will keep in contact with after the work experience as they are all in the same boat.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Extremely, we used the platform forage and there was different sectors - which were all organised very well. I had some technical difficulties that affected me being able to access the Microsoft teams online calls as the links werent working at the beginning but was all sorted by the end of the programme.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
I extremely helped me as it confirmed to me that I 100% want to persue a career in the legal industry because I find all the information and presentations they presented to be very interesting and helping - highlighting that I would definitely like to be a part of this profession.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No I wasn't
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
Communication development and Team Building.
Also, time management and the importance of this when in the legal profession or any type of work in general.
furthermore, I built up my Confidence by listening tot these personal experiences and journeys.
I also furthered my knowledge on this career path.
Also, time management and the importance of this when in the legal profession or any type of work in general.
furthermore, I built up my Confidence by listening tot these personal experiences and journeys.
I also furthered my knowledge on this career path.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learned that the company has a brilliant. workplace culture as everyone is very friendly and they seem as they are all united as a team. Also, I found that working with the firm comes along with extreme benefits and perks - confirming to me that it is a brilliant company to work for.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, all the employees in produced themselves and so did the other students participating. All of the students exchanged social media handles, etc.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Brilliant company with good ethics and morals.
All very friendly and they offer a variety of different opportunities to beginners.
All very friendly and they offer a variety of different opportunities to beginners.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Make the most of the experience.
Ask Questions and don't be shy.
Ask Questions and don't be shy.
