Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Southampton
Review Submitted: October 2022
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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
Monday: meeting supervisor; contract law; entry to law
Tuesday: solicitor panel talk; CV, application and interview tips; jaffa cake debate; responsible business talk
Wednesday: commercial awareness; legal business case; statutory interpretation and drafting
Thursday: day in the life of a solicitor; meeting supervisor; lease task
Tuesday: solicitor panel talk; CV, application and interview tips; jaffa cake debate; responsible business talk
Wednesday: commercial awareness; legal business case; statutory interpretation and drafting
Thursday: day in the life of a solicitor; meeting supervisor; lease task
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I very much enjoyed my work experience. The tasks were insightful and engaging and the platform it was hosted on (Forage) was easy to use. There was a good balance between listening to speakers and completing tasks for myself.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
It was very well organised. All information was on the platform Forage, where you could easily access the schedule for the week, the tasks that needed to be completing, and a chat function to talk to other participants. The sessions took place on Microsoft Teams, which was easy to use.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
I already knew I wanted to become a solicitor but this helped confirm it for me. It was very aspirational.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No I was not.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
- debating and negotation with others
- commercial awareness
- communication
- organisation
- legal skills such as drafting, statutory interpretation, analysing a contract
- commercial awareness
- communication
- organisation
- legal skills such as drafting, statutory interpretation, analysing a contract
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learnt a lot. There were many sessions specifically focused on this, such as 'a day in the life of a solicitor' and how Pinsent Masons is a responsible business. Every member of staff I met gave an introduction about their role and experience of the firm.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes, I had 2 sessions in the week talking to a trainee solicitor at the firm. There were also 2 opportunities to network with other participants in the programme.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The programme was very well organised; the staff were very friendly; the sessions were interesting and informative.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
When submitting your application, do not just write what you think they want to hear but be yourself. It was emphasised many time about how ultimately this is what they are looking for.
