Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
4.4/5
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Overview of the Experience
5/5
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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:
5/5
It consisted of an insight day in the Belfast office followed by 4 days of virtual work experience We had a supervisor, got tips on applying for unviersity and afterwards. We also had group exercises, met trainees and solicitors and drafted clauses.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was definitely the most practical, interactive work experience I have participated in.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
It ran extremely smoothly and it was more than evident that a lot of preparation and planning was involved.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
It was an eye-opening experience and definitely made law an appealing career choice for me.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
2/5
No but lunch on the insight day and snacks were provided for free.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
How to work in a group, listening skills, analytical skills and critical thinking. My own knowledge of the law also grew and the tasks trainee solicitors do.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learned first hand how friendly and uplifting the culture is despite being the private sector. There was a heavy emphasis on inclusion and well-being which appealed to me.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, primarily on the insight day but also during the online work experience as we had sessions with supervisors and trainees and newly qualified solicitors.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They put an immense amount of effort into this program and it provided a realistic insight into the daily work of a solicitor and the atmosphere in the office which is typically hard to get out of any work experience.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Put effort into your application and put an emphasis on both your academic profile but also your hobbies and interests. This is worthwhile work experience and has provided me with a new insight into a legal career.
