Work Experience Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
3.6 /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!
3/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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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:
4/5
An introduction to commercial law at Pinsent Masons, including various legal tasks throughout, insight into the company practices, and meetings regarding commercial awareness, interview and CV tips, and an introduction to the business.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I enjoyed the majority of my work experience but some sections such as the commercial awareness and introduction to responsible business were a bit bland.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
The work experience placement was very well organised and i was always aware of the next task and able to find all the resources necessary.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
A lot. It has drawn me further into the idea of becoming a solicitor and shown various routes to achieve that goal.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No. I did not complete any work for the company, nor did i travel as it was online. It was completely voluntary on my part.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
How to develop a coherent argument when taking place in the Jaffa Cake debate and how to work co-operatively with other team members who may not share the same views as i did.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
A lot. i have learnt all about the purpose of Pinsent Masons and the three aims of their company and feel very well informed.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, there were plenty of opportunities to network with employees.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The company were direct, informative and friendly and gave me lots of options for future study.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
Tailor your application to the company, making sure to include their ethos and values.
