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2022 Summer Internship Programme 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 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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 internship was 3 weeks in duration. The first week was an induction week in London, with numerous networking opportunities and interesting, various talks from Partners from different practice groups within the firm, as well as a formal dinner. All of the meals were provided for. For the rest of the internship, we were allocated to two practice groups, one for a week. We had to meet different objectives during our time in the teams. The talks from Partners were still taking place, just virtually.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I properly learned about the functioning of a business such as a law firm, the types of daily activities that they undertake, what are the subdepartments within the practice groups, what exactly the practice groups within the firm do, what it means to have a sector based approach, what is the importance of networking for my future career, among others.
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?
The internship helped me develop all kinds of skills, starting from legal and professional skills such as drafting documents, producing notes from client meetings, proofreading, conducting due diligence, to personal skills such as networking, presentation skills, time management, among others.
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?
Everyone is very friendly and approachable, you can ask as many questions as you want, everyone is willing to supervise and teach you. You do feel valued by everyone, especially within your practice groups and during the talks by the Partners. We were also each assigned a 'Buddy' who made it much easier to accommodate within the firm and always have someone to talk to.
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 enjoyed it a lot, not only did I learn a lot but also got the opportunity to meet many valuable people. The insight is full of opportunities and it is clear that everyone in the firm wants you to succeed.
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 and reimbursed expenses

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
During the application process, try to link your answers to your hobbies, experiences, etc, and be yourself. If you enjoy the internship and the firm, then the chances that you are the fit for the firm are big!
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