Prime Legal Virtual Work Experience Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
3.7 /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
4/5
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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
Various talks from people in the company such as trainee solicitors and learning about different types of law that the company deals with.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
To a large extent, it was a fun and new experience which taught me things I had not learned any where else.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Very well organized, especially considering the difficulty of running it online, clear timetable of events and run down of each individual day.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
Helped a lot, I already knew I wanted to work in the legal sector and this helped to show me the different options available to me.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No, although this did not really matter to me.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
-Professional behaviour in the workplace
-An insight into the work of a solicitor
-The skills needed to apply for a job at Pinsent Masons
-An insight into the work of a solicitor
-The skills needed to apply for a job at Pinsent Masons
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learnt about how accepting the company is and the great spirit and values they had towards their employees, making me seriously consider a job in the company.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes, the company is running a PRIME alumni scheme in order to keep in touch with us and help with any future roles that become available.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a friendly company who care about their employees and provide some great opportunities to people wanting to go into the legal sector.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Don't be afraid, get involved and enjoy it!
