Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Rushden, Northamptonshire
Review Submitted: October 2021
Overall Rating
0.5 /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!
1/5
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Overview of the Experience
1/5
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Skills Development
1/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
1/5
Intro --> Meet Supervisors --> Streetlaw Presentation on Contracts --> Jaffa Cakes Group Exercise --> Statutory Interpretation + Drafting Task --> Legal Business Case Group Exercise --> Lease Report Legal Task
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To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
1/5
The placement was not what I expected at all. Work experience does not mean a simple insight into the firm. Sure the talks were informative / insightful... but I wanted some real hands-on tasks which there wasn't much of.
There were occasional tasks but the vast majority was certainly training like "CV tips" which I thought don't fit into the category of Work Experience.
There were occasional tasks but the vast majority was certainly training like "CV tips" which I thought don't fit into the category of Work Experience.
How well organised was your work experience?
1/5
Finished early several times (i.e. Talk with Trainees).
Began Late many times
Began Late many times
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
Still want to pursue Commercial Law... just not at this firm
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No.
How are you supposed to answer this in more than 50 words?
How are you supposed to answer this in more than 50 words?
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
1/5
Negotiation ; Teamwork ; Commercial Awareness ; Analytical + Critical Thinking
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
1/5
Other than occasional statement by a trainee... not much
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
1/5
None.
Strictly forbade us from connecting on LinkedIn (no idea why)
Strictly forbade us from connecting on LinkedIn (no idea why)
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
No
Why?
The placement was not what I expected at all. Work experience does not mean a simple insight into the firm. Sure the talks were informative / insightful... but I wanted some real hands-on tasks which there wasn't much of.
There were occasional tasks but the vast majority was certainly training like "CV tips" which I thought don't fit into the category of Work Experience.
There were occasional tasks but the vast majority was certainly training like "CV tips" which I thought don't fit into the category of Work Experience.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Research + Tailor... (although I doubt you need to do much for this specific experience)
