Work experience student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Hawarden / Penarlâg
Review Submitted: October 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.2/5
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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
-Speaking to a variety of trainee solicitors and learning about their own personal journey as well as all of the other options available for a career in law.
-Team building exercises which stimulated debates (jaffa cake exercise)
-A variety of legal tasks; for example writing a lease report and statutory interpretation and drafting which gave an insight into the jobs of solicitors.
-Team building exercises which stimulated debates (jaffa cake exercise)
-A variety of legal tasks; for example writing a lease report and statutory interpretation and drafting which gave an insight into the jobs of solicitors.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I really enjoyed how the experience offered a variety of events and activities.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
All tasks were clearly presented on the forage platform making it easy to access and it felt very organised.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
I gained a clearer insight into the legal world, which has further solidified my goal of a career in law.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
- Commercial awareness
- Communication as we were working in teams
- Debating skills
- Helped develop confidence
- Communication as we were working in teams
- Debating skills
- Helped develop confidence
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
There were many interactive tasks.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it was a very diverse law firm and offered a wide range of opportunities for everyone involved.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Be yourself, and research the company.
