Insight programme Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
4.2 /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 Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
We were welcomed by the head of graduate recruitment and development each day. Also, there was a trainee spotlight session everyday which was very helpful and insightful because they were able to share their journey and how they got to the position that they are in now. Over the few days, many tips and advice was shared when going through an application process and job interviews which definitely will be used in the future and was worth noting.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was very interesting because a lot of people get carried away with the fact that DLA is a global law firm and all the amazing things about it, but the trainees and senior partners were very honest with what their day to day job can look like therefore it leaves you questioning whether this is the right kind of workplace you can see yourself working in and the personality and attitude of the firm. (this isn't a bad thing).
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I definitely developed new skills, the application skills workshop and navigating the virtual world allowed me to understand what employees are looking for and how to showcase your skills. The talk on imposter syndrome helped in the aspect that it made me realise that everyone can feel nervous sometimes and how I can deal with it in a professional setting for example preparing for an interview. Furthermore, DLA Piper really highlight the skill and importance of team work, nearly every person that spoke mentioned the significance of team work especially during COVID-19, therefore that's something I will be adopting in the future when working with other people.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The trainees, the senior partners and graduate recruitment were absolutely lovely to speak to, everyone was very welcoming and positive. Nearly everyone mentioned team work and togetherness at some point. Therefore, you can definitely tell that the firm takes care of their staff and have a very kind attitude towards meeting their clients needs.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I definitely enjoyed and felt very welcomed in the insight programme. It was very insightful and enlightening. I 100% recommend to anyone that wants to apply because the team are lovely and you gain a lot of knowledge about the firm and develop many skills which will be very helpful in the future when applying for training contracts and jobs.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
4/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Just give it a shot! what's the worst that's going to happen, nothing. If you don't get accepted then its fine, you can move forward from that. Be yourself because that's what the firm is looking for, someone authentic and themselves, the firm is very diverse and inclusive so the way you present yourself will mean a lot. Also, do your research on the firm and when you are applying for a position make it specific to the firm.
