First Year Workshop Review

Item: First Year Workshop at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience

4.8/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - 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 involved talks from Partners, Senior Associates, Associates and Trainees about the work done by Herbert Smith Freehills, both in terms of recent deals (case studies), pro bono and innovation within the tech sphere. There were opportunities for networking through a trainee session and a careers fair. There was also an interactive ADR workshop where we could meet fellow attendees (virtually) and a chocolate-making social. Finally, there was an application skills workshop.

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

The talks were very informative and the information given (for example in the case studies) was recent and relevant. The speakers answered questions fully and all of them were very friendly and welcoming. After the event, I have definitely become even more keen to apply for further roles with the firm in the future.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

The ADR workshop helped to develop my skills in negotiating. Aside from this, the Workshop was more focused on developing our knowledge of the firm, rather than skills.