Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
Working on fictional cases to understand how the legal sector works, building up commercial awareness through workshops and completing group and personal activities relating to Law (fictional scenarios).
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I thoroughly enjoyed it and felt I got a good balance of working on tasks and panel talks that helped me greatly.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Very, most meetings happened on time and there were no crashes or bugs in the meetings.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
A lot, it has confirmed my desire to become a solicitor.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
4/5
No.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
Commercial awareness, confidence, the ability to formulate and present arguments and taking into account different business elements in making key decisions.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I learnt a considerable amount that has helped me understand the structure of applying to the firm and the firm itself.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes, there was an insight day and networking lunches online.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It provides students with the necessary skills to apply for law internships and jobs and helps educate future lawyers on their career paths.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Be honest, do not under-sell yourself and be sure to be confident when applying.
