Legal intern Review
at Wells Fargo
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As I sat with various departments my days varied. Some days I would be reviewing legal documents, working on projects, sitting in client calls and talking to various senior lawyers in different departments in the bank. I also had personal development sessions twice a week where we were able to speak to guest speakers in the bank and learn about our own professional development.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
During my time at Wells Fargo I had to input data into a project which was important as it had to be correct. Furthermore I had to write a brief note on the Senior Management Regime which was an important document the bank needed. I also had to condense a 200 page consultation paper into 2 by the FCA for Asset management. Therefore I had to make sure I analysed the document properly.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I was definitely able to expand on a lot of my skills such as : networking, time management, organisation, team work, public speaking, research skills, analysis skills. I also gained some new skills such as condensing legal documents and reviewing huge legal documents.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot! Everyone in legal were extremely supportive and welcoming. I also had a few buddies from departments I worked with which made it extremely easy to revive guidance and help. Everyone I met at Wells Fargo wanted to help, no one said no or dismissed me.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Wells Fargo had a manageable work hard culture. Not only that everyone at Wells Fargo were extremely friendly, helpful and easy to work with. Although I was a first year law student, I never felt judged or looked down upon as I worked with senior lawyers.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Wells Fargo. I will always be grateful for having the opportunity to work with hardworking in house senior lawyers.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Wells Fargo
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Wells Fargo to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Wells Fargo
Do not feel intimidated and always reach out to all departments in the bank. Although it may seem daunting my experience levelled up when I took the initiative to network outside the teams I was put into. With those that you meet always ask them if they can involve you in any work or projects!
