Insight Scheme Participant Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
Dublin
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
3.8/5
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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.
Attended numerous events, focusing on gaining an understanding of the industry, talking to partners and trainee solicitors, and getting to grips with DLA Piper's workplace culture.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Terrific. The graduate team prepared a fantastic three days of events. I will note - some of the information may be geared towards first years rather than those in second year who have had an opportunity to gain experience in the industry; some of the content is oversimplified and I was already aware of much of the content focusing on application skills.
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?
Gained a new found understanding of the day to day responsibilities of DLA Piper solicitors. Follow up sessions are planned which will benefit my ability in conducting due diligence and legal drafting.
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?
3/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
DLA Piper's culture was not what you would expect of a corporate law firm operating on a global basis. It appears that there is little formalisation in the firm's hierarchy and trainees are heavily involved from the beginning. DLA Piper clearly values secondments and pro bono work, which is enticing as a potential applicant.
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?
Thoroughly enjoyed. The graduate team has buckets of enthusiasm and it truly rubbed off on all of us. I had technical issues on the morning of the second day and the team was responsive and helpful in aiding me to connect to the zoom function. On that note, the graduate team did a fantastic job of maximising the utility of the virtual experience.
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 not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
5/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Don't assume that corporate law firms want productive robots who are solely focused on their work. Let your character and experience shine through in the application and be honest about your strengths and areas for growth.
