Virtual Student Legal Work Experience Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
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
5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
It was a 4 day legal work experience which was conducted through a platform called Forage. It consisted of sessions ranging from street law, supervisors, careers, CV tips, court cases, legal drafting and statutory interpretation, commercial awareness, business responsibility and pro bono, and lease reports.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
This was a very organised and insightful work experience where the information for us as students were all provided. I enjoyed it because the experience gave us an honest and true insight to what it is like as a solicitor in a law firm.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
Very organised and even though it was virtual, it was very interactive!
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
It indeed made me more willing to want to begin a career in Law
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?
5/5
I learned a variety of skills from team working, networking, understanding legal terms and statutory interpretations. I also gained skills from debating and independent working!
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
We learnt a lot during the panel discussions with current solicitors alongside how Pinsent Masons is a responsible firm and what it does to become more diverse and comply with ethical and moral values.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes there were and also with the students involved!
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The welcoming environment and community really makes the firm stand out!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Take the most of the opportunity and be brave!
