Summer Internship Review
at DLA Piper
Internship (1 Month+)
Corporate Law
London
Review Submitted: July 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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Daily tasks for interns are similar to the tasks that trainee solicitors are asked to do. Depending on which practice area of the firm you are in, you will be required to carry out legal research, legal drafting, due diligence and taking notes on client calls. You will have lots of interaction with fee-earners at all levels, as well as potentially with clients.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given high levels of responsibility from the outset. I assisted fee earners on tasks which were client facing and had real world implications. You get exposure from several areas to the business and are expected to stand on your own two feet from the beginning (although there is plenty of opportunity to ask lots of questions).
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes I have definitely learnt new skills and developed my existing skills. Time management and organisation has been key to the role, so I've definitely developed those skills. There has been a large focus on your written and verbal ability as well as your attention to detail. It will be a good opportunity to develop your commercial awareness as well.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
You receive an excellent level of support and guidance from the moment you secure your internship, right up to the end of the internship. You are partnered with a trainee solicitor buddy who will be there to answer any questions and help you get prepared. You also have a supervisor each week of the internship who is a partner - so it's a great opportunity to learn from them!
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture and atmosphere has been exceptional. It is a friendly, laid back environment with a strong people focus. There is also a lot of emphasis on diversity and inclusion and you see how much it means to the business.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I've thoroughly enjoyed it!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Brush up on your commercial awareness (read business / financial publications) - this will help with the application process; know the business inside-out, and most importantly be yourself.
