Work experience student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Beckenham
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
2.8/5
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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
Interactive presentations from company personnel
Talks on entry into the field
Individual and group activities based on practical legal activity
Talks on entry into the field
Individual and group activities based on practical legal activity
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
Fun, engaging and useful, the experience was a fantastic opportunity.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Meetings were prompt and there were no serious technical issues.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
I was set on law already but the experience has made me consider the possibility of an alternative field of law than I may otherwise has entered.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No. But we did get sandwiches.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
Communication
Critical thinking & analysis
Engagement
Practical legal knowledge in areas of commercial law
Critical thinking & analysis
Engagement
Practical legal knowledge in areas of commercial law
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
Presentations from Trainee Solicitors gave a fantastic insight not only into company culture, but the process one takes through the company as one develops.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
The forage platform and the insight day were both incredibly useful for establishing networks in the field
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The atmosphere and opportunities the experience provided are unrivaled by its peers.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Be less stressed!
