Vacation Scheme Student Review

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

at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: June 2022

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 aim of a vacation scheme was to emulate the experience of a trainee solicitor. Almost everyday started with a departmental presentation. The workload consisted of tasks such as; writing blogs, drafting emails, writing research notes, listening in to internal team calls and client calls etc.
The content of the work was really interesting - well known clients!

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

There was a large focus on the firms ambitions - there was an honesty in why the firm had certain goals and it was really insightful.
In terms of potential roles - everyone on the scheme knows about the training contract already - but the firm highlighted all the opportunities that would be made to those receiving the TC (international opportunities etc)

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?

Yes, I have learnt alot about legal research, developed skills involved with client communication, learnt alot about the structure of a law firm and what their motivations.

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?

Amazing! Everyone was lovely!
Partners were chatty and genuinely seemed to care about the vac schemers.
Graduate recruitment were always helpful and put on some amazing events.

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?

To the greatest extent. I thoroughly enjoyed the workload and the culture!

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

Try to meet the firm in some capacity - attend open days. The application needs to be specific and interesting! A lot of effort needs to be put into the application!

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