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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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 first week involves a number of introductory talks and skills workshops to get to know all of the interns at the UK, Dublin and Dubai offices.
The following two weeks are spent in two week-long placements in teams within the firm. Within these weeks you get involved with real cases and work and are assigned a line manager who is a partner within DLA Piper.
The following two weeks are spent in two week-long placements in teams within the firm. Within these weeks you get involved with real cases and work and are assigned a line manager who is a partner within DLA Piper.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We received talks from a number of the International Group Heads and senior members of DLA Piper which gave us insight into different areas of the firm (HR, Pro bono etc) not just the legal practice groups.
Due to the nature of an internship the discussion of potential roles is focused on becoming a trainee at the firm.
Due to the nature of an internship the discussion of potential roles is focused on becoming a trainee at the firm.
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?
Through undertaking a group presentation I developed my presentation and public speaking skills, as well as adapting to work with new people.
Every day you are developing your commercial awareness and professional skills by working within the team.
Every day you are developing your commercial awareness and professional skills by working within the team.
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?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
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 of DLA Piper was exactly how it had been described - friendly, approachable and full of people genuinely wanting to help you succeed. This is a rarity in a firm of this size but in every department people were willing to talk and give you their time.
The firm get involved in thousands of hours of pro bono work and has great diversity and inclusion initiatives.
The firm get involved in thousands of hours of pro bono work and has great diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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
5/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
- Be yourself. They are not looking for the traditional, purely academic applicant.
- Dress in formal business wear
- Prepare questions you genuinely wish to know the answer to for a q+a
- You do not need to study law to apply
- You've got to push any nerves aside and just approach people for a chat within your team
- Dress in formal business wear
- Prepare questions you genuinely wish to know the answer to for a q+a
- You do not need to study law to apply
- You've got to push any nerves aside and just approach people for a chat within your team
