Work experience student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.6/5
-
Overview of the Experience
4/5
-
Skills Development
3.5/5
-
Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
The work experience involved and covered a wide range of topics given by lots of trainees and people who work at the firm. We had multiple presentations about entry to law and street law. Also, we had the opportunity to hear from lawyers at the firm and ask questions to them.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I enjoyed my work experience very much as there was a huge range of presentations and panels which covered a lot of areas of law i had never considered before. I was able to meet and speak to like minded students which have helped me to start thinking about my networking skills.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
The work experience placement was very well organised. We had used a platform called Forage which had our schedule on it and showed us when our sessions were. The platform also had lots of extra videos organised into different sections which was also beneficial. The people leading the programme were so helpful and responded to emails very quickly.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
3/5
This work experience placement has been very helpful as it has solidified my thought of working in the legal sector. We heard from a range of people about their journey of how they got into Api sent Masons and the application process. Hearing from lawyers made the process seem less daunting.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
As this was a work experience placement, we were not paid for our time during the few days. But as I had applied to gain experience, the placement delivered on that. In the future, vacation schemes with Pinsent Masons, the scheme is paid which is something to look forward to!
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
I developed my confidence skills as I had to present an argument after a group project. It helped me to break out of my comfort zone. In addition, it helped me to improve my commercial awareness and find out more about what it is like to work in a huge commercial law firm.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I learned a lot about the company culture. I found out that it is a very friendly company and lots of the lawyers there think of it as a family. They are very accommodating and inclusive of all types of people as there are multiple minority groups who are represented there.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
3/5
There were multiple panels with trainee solicitors and people who had gone through a legal apprenticeship. This allowed us to hear first hand experience from people working at Pinsent Masons. As this placement was online, it was quite hard to network but considering the circumstances, it was very well done.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The work experience placement was so useful for my legal journey into becoming a lawyer. I explored areas of law which I had never considered before. Also, by hearing from trianees and hearing their journeys and experiences, it gave me more confidence into applying for jobs and further work experience placements.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
I would say go for it and throw yourself into this amazing opportunity. This might be one of the first experiences into the legal sector you might have so ask lots of questions and be really engaged. You will get so much out of the work placement and it’s so helpful.
