Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.8 /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 Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The Summer Internship is split into 3 weeks.
The first week was spent getting to know our fellow interns, attending talks from various senior partners and trainees, participating in workshops and networking throughout the firm. This week also allowed us to prepare for our presentation.
The 2nd & 3rd weeks are spent in specific seats, my first was in Restructuring and second in Corporate Crime Investigations. The work was quite varied, obviously there was the normal research and proofing tasks, but we also drafted documents, attended client meetings/interviews and much more.
In addition to the Presentation there was also an assessed writing exercise at the end of the 2nd week.
The first week was spent getting to know our fellow interns, attending talks from various senior partners and trainees, participating in workshops and networking throughout the firm. This week also allowed us to prepare for our presentation.
The 2nd & 3rd weeks are spent in specific seats, my first was in Restructuring and second in Corporate Crime Investigations. The work was quite varied, obviously there was the normal research and proofing tasks, but we also drafted documents, attended client meetings/interviews and much more.
In addition to the Presentation there was also an assessed writing exercise at the end of the 2nd week.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We have had daily talks about different areas of the firms practice and also the firms values, the key takeaway that I will remember will be that everyone, all the way to the top was approachable and really wanted to help us gain the most from our experience.
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 or developed an array of skills. These vary from proofing, client interaction, networking skills, drafting, commercial awareness, presentation skills, teamwork, time management and much more.
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?
4/5
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?
The culture is great, everyone is so friendly and wants to work together and the atmosphere was so welcoming. No one was trying to create a negative atmosphere, even as a group of interns we were all pulling for each other.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was one of the most memorable experiences that I've had in a long time, I will not forget the friends that i have made through this Internship.
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 DLA Piper
4/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Remember to be yourself on your application, obviously always check your application for spelling errors and to make sure it reads well, but the early careers team are excellent here. They will sift through the generic applications swiftly, do your research of the firm.
