Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: October 2022
Overall Rating
3.7 /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
3.5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
The work experience involved a series of interactive group discussions, zoom meetings with members of the Pinsent Masons team and independent research tasks.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I really enjoyed the work experience and, especially, the interactive group exercises and discussions. I wish that some of the work experience could have taken place in person, however, so that networking would have been a little simpler and so there would have been more opportunity to meet the professionals.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
The work experience was very clearly structured and I found the schedule on Forage particularly useful. It was also incredibly helpful to have two members of the team guiding us through the day and managing zoom sessions.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
3/5
This work experience definitely cemented my commitment to studying law at the academic level. I found it helpful that all the members of the team and solicitors that we had the chance to hear from came from such diverse backgrounds, exemplifying the fact that there is no one 'correct' route into law.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No, I was not paid or reimbursed but the programme takes place online.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
I certainly gained a better understanding of what a day in the life of a solicitor looks like. Additionally, there were plenty of opportunities to develop networking, public speaking and independent research skills.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I certainly felt that I had a better understanding of the company culture, such as in relation to sustainable business strategy, employee welfare and the sort of tasks undertaken by solicitors. I wish I could have experienced the environment in person, however, to really get a grasp of what such an incredibly firm looks like on the inside,
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
3/5
There were many opportunities to network with other students during lunch breaks and there was also the opportunity to interact with solicitors/trainee solicitors through panel discussions and small group work. It was especially nice that the school work experience email remained open over the week for us to direct any remaining questions to the speakers we had heard from previously. Unfortunately, networking opportunities were not in person.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I believe that the culture of the firm is completely unique and there is a clear commitment to ensuring excellent service while foregrounding the wellbeing of the employees.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Make sure to do your research before you begin the application process and have a sound understanding of what the firm is about - there are so many incredible initiatives and facets to their company ethos that it would be beneficial to get a grasp of before submitting an application!
