Winter Vacation Scheme Student Review

Item: Winter Vacation Scheme Student at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Intellectual Property Law

London

Review Submitted: December 2021

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

The scheme allowed an accurate insight into the firm and its culture by placing you into departments and making you follow their current deals. You would be tasked with working on research and assist in the deals your supervisor is involved in, ie, research legal issues, draft documents, listen into phone calls.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

It was very insightful and rewarding. Up to this point of the selection process you are being evaluated and selected, at the vacation scheme you can explore every aspect of the work and learn about the firm as much as it learns about you.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed most skills linked with the solicitor profession. Written expression, Legal research, critical thinking, client relations, time management.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Very pleasant. Everyone at any level was very down to earth and approachable. People were easy to talk to and understanding of a possible lack of experience.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

I really enjoyed my time at the firm. As mentioned before people are nice and the culture is one of support and open mindedness. The work done has been interesting and the opportunities to learn about the different departments and network with people have been frequent and enjoyable.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

5/5

Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Do your research and be prepared but ultimately be yourself, the firm is a nice environment and therefore it looks for people with whom others would enjoy working.

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