Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Leeds
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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 is hosted at HQ in London and is a mixture of talks from senior leaders in the firm and skills workshops. Two weeks are then spent in the office you apply to, and you sit in two practice areas (one a week). Each week, every intern has a partner as a supervisor and they give various pieces of work, from research tasks and drafting to attending client calls.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It has been very easy and interesting getting to grips with the business and finding out about the potential roles available. While the firm has a UK wide policy, some of the potential roles are slightly dependant on the office's specialisms.
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?
I have developed my networking skills following advice and workshops in the first week.
I have also improved my presentation skills, again following a workshop but also following a group presentation in the second week.
Alongside this, my drafting and writing skills have developed and partners and associates are really on hand to offer feedback.
I have also improved my presentation skills, again following a workshop but also following a group presentation in the second week.
Alongside this, my drafting and writing skills have developed and partners and associates are really on hand to offer feedback.
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?
The culture and atmosphere is excellent. Partners are approachable, and I actually found my Partners were wanting to strike up a conversation. While being busy, people were more than happy to offer advice or point you in the right direction. Outside of the office, people are friendly and interesting.
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?
I have loved this internship and would recommend the firm to anyone who is thinking of applying for vacation schemes.
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
Try and be as genuine as possible. It is very easy to rehearse answers and come across very polished, but they are looking for people who are genuinely curious and they want to work with. In group exercises listen more than you speak, and always think about who your audience is.
