Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Aberdeen
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3.8/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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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:
4/5
I found the work experience to be incredibly valuable and insightful, particularly the group tasks.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I very much enjoyed the work experience, I found it to be very engaging.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
It was well scheduled and organised.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
It allowed me gain practical insight of working in the field and introduced me to new areas of law which confirmed my interests and made me more eager to pursue law.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
How to read and draft contracts, skills for marking up contracts.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I got an insight into the company culture including its values and ethos. There were many panels based on the work environment of Pinsent Masons and what the average day looks like.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
There was an emphasis on networking in the work experience programme which gave me the opportunity to meet and hear the experiences of many employees.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a well organised, value-driven company and the work experience programme was incredibly insightful and useful for gaining practical experience of the law sector.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
To have the ethos of the company in mind when tailoring the reasons for applying
