Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: October 2022
Overall Rating
3.3 /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!
2.6/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
3/5
It involved talking part in calls and completing mock legal tasks to replicate what a lawyer would do on the daily
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
3/5
I generally enjoyed the placement however there were moments where I felt my time could have been spent better doing other types of tasks
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
very well organised, everything was arranged to a schedule so time was well kept, everyone involved knew what they were doing
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
2/5
not very helpful for me personally because i was already on this career and other previous work experience placements helped me confirm that
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
no because i had no expenses
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
Reading and analysing documents, group discussions, summarising tasks
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
it was very insightful. by talking to actual employees, it was easy to get a feel for the company culture and atmosphere
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
yes there were opportunities to network with my peers and also employees encouraged us to add them on LinkedIn
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It was a great opportunity to gain an initial insight into the legal sector so I would recommend it to someone who is still unsure about a career in law.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Be yourself and honest in your application because that's all they are looking for!
