Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Newbury, Berkshire
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
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!
3.4/5
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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
A 4 day virtual work experience that included various of individual and group legal tasks (drafting, lease reports, business group exercises, debating on a question). Moreover, there were presentation from solicitors surrounding commercial awareness, entry into law, employment law etc. Smaller group calls with supervisors to ask questions.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
It was very enjoyable working with other students, as well as talking to solicitors and trainees about their experiences.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
Individuals tasks were easy to find and understand due to a plethora of resources and instructions to aid you. The platform forage enable easy access to teams calls = which were simple to join.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
It helped me understand law as a profession more, and what the day-to-day of a solicitor would be.
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
I learnt about the different types of law you can practice - and there were a lot of different sectors to specialise in.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
The company is very purpose focused, and offers a range of careers (not just law).
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Networking lunches enabled you to meet other students on the scheme. Meet your supervisor sessions were also useful for networking with solicitors.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The scheme was extremely informative and useful to understanding a career in law and to progress.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Be open and honest in your application. They love unique individuals, who do not fit the 'typical' law blueprint.
