Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 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
5/5
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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:
5/5
A combination of interactive tasks typical of what a trainee solicitor would have to do, and informative sessions from trainee solicitors/solicitors about their work
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I really enjoyed it; I’ve had a fantastic week
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
It was very well organised. Each session had its own allocated time slot and they rarely ran over. There were opportunities for breaks throughout
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
This work experience has helped reaffirm that I would like to have a career in law/be a solicitor
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?
5/5
I learnt that there are so many different paths one can take to get into law, there are many different types of law, I also got a taste of what typical documents look like and how to read them
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I can definitely see myself working at Pinsent Masons. Everybody was very friendly, and I appreciated the diversity I saw in people and their experiences
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Definitely, there were so many opportunities to network and talk to many different people!
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The firm has opportunities for many different types of law. They recognise that people need a work life balance and make lots of effort to make everyone feel welcome. The people all seem so friendly
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Don’t undersell yourself - be confident in your capability. Have an in interest in business and keep up to date on what is going on in the world. Keep trying to build your commercial awareness. Communicate with your colleagues so that you can get the support you need
