work experience student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 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!
4/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
We were able to listen to a lot of presentations from various legal practices. We completed legal tasks like doing a statutory drafts and understanding a lease report.
We spoke to a lot of solicitors and trainees to understand their journeys and looked at the inclusivity of the firm.
We spoke to a lot of solicitors and trainees to understand their journeys and looked at the inclusivity of the firm.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I really am grateful for this fun and engaging experience.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Very well organised - everything fit nicely into a schedule we could access beforehand to make sure we always knew what was coming up next.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
It made me so much more interested in going into a career path in law.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
4/5
n/a
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
I developed skills of being cautious when reading legal documents and using a fine eye to seek mistakes or loopholes in the agreement.
I also developed skills of formulating a solid argument and being able to argue for both sides of a case.
I also developed skills of formulating a solid argument and being able to argue for both sides of a case.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
We learnt so much about the role of the firm and what they wanted to achieve in terms of ESG and inclusion and diversity.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes we spoke to many legal professionals.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They provided a very good well rounded work experience and had amazing organisation to allow us to experience all kinds of firm life.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Research around the firm
Make sure you are interested in law
Make sure you are interested in law
