Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3.2/5
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Overview of the Experience
5/5
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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:
5/5
It involved listening to presentations from experts, completing legal tasks and meeting with supervisors who gave us their advice and experiences.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I enjoyed it thoroughly. Sessions were engaging and interactive and the tasks were interesting too. There were sufficient breaks and time to work on anything I had yet to complete.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
Extremely well organised. The Forage platform made the work experience easy to access and the schedule was detailed and timings were clear.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
It has helped me to decide that I do want to pursue law and so I would say this work experience helped me immensely in deciding on my future career path.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No I was not paid.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
I gained an insight into the field of law and the legal tasks helped me to develop my attention to detail and problem solving skills. The work experience has helped to confirm the career I want to pursue.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I learnt a lot about the company culture. Speaking to supervisors was particularly useful and helpful as I was able to hear about working as a solicitor first hand.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, through the interactive sessions I was able to listen to experts and ask questions. I was also able to talk to other people participating in the work experience through the meetings with the supervisors.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It was a very interesting and helpful work experience programme and gave me lots of insight into the field of law. I would suggest it to anyone who is considering applying for law.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Ensure you explain the skills you have learnt and developed from all the activities and achievements you have done.
