Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 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!
3.8/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
During the work experience, I got to learn about the life of trainee solicitors and different aspects of law through panels and presentations, while also being able to participate myself such as by reviewing contracts and leases, arguing a mock legal case and writing up some legislation by myself.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I enjoyed it a lot! I found the mixture of interactive tasks and informative presentations to be very well-balanced.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Pretty well-organised: although there were some tech issues here and there the schedule was always very clear and most events started relatively promptly. (within 5 mins of advertised time).
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
It was quite helpful! I always thought I was more interested in being a barrister but being able to talk to solicitors and doing tasks solicitors would do made me realise that I would also find a career being a solicitor satisfying.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
2/5
No.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
I developed my skills in terms of analysing legal documents in detail, as well as my legal writing through tasks which involved writing legislation and reviewing contracts/leases by myself.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
Being able to talk directly with supervisors, as well as the various presentations on the company culture, really helped give a clear picture of the inner environment of Pinsent Masons was like.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes - there was a lunch specifically for networking, as well as a group chat that made it accessible to talk to others.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It was a fun work experience with a company that doesn't seem to be as unapproachable or detached from the work experience students as other companies I've done work experience with.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Just go for it - the process is quite lengthy but worth it in my opinion.
