Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
3.6 /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!
3.6/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
Learning about the world of work within the legal sector and getting insight into what kind of work it entails.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I really enjoyed my experience as I was able to network and learn more about the field I wish to go into.
How well organised was your work experience?
3/5
It was really well organised through the use of the website forage which allowed me to see all of my tasks set out, as well as my timetable so I knew what I would be doing to entire week.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
3/5
I am now sure that I would like to become a lawyer, however, I am unsure of what type of law as I feel that I may enjoy other areas of law more than corporate.
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
I learnt how to manage legal documents as well as manage my time when completing tasks in order of importance.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
We learnt about some of the team dynamics through supervisors who were able to answer any questions we had for them. They told us about the teams they have worked in and how their time at the firm has been.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
2/5
Yes, there was an in person day that I attended as well as talking in small groups to supervisors. We were able to get advise from them and ask questions about the company and their work. However, we were not allowed to connect with them on Linked In.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I really enjoyed it and was able to learn a lot about the kind of work that Pinsent Masons does.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Make sure to take advantage of the resources provided to you. And ask any questions that you have.
