Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Leeds
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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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.
Excellent internship.
Involved in completing a variety of tasks for real clients and matters, such as attending meetings, writing attendance notes, completing company and conflict searches, and drafting witness statements for pro bon cases.
Involved in completing a variety of tasks for real clients and matters, such as attending meetings, writing attendance notes, completing company and conflict searches, and drafting witness statements for pro bon cases.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Lots of talks with global sector heads helped achieve an excellent understanding of work the business operates at a regional and global level, and the roles associated with that work.
Working in departments also gave great insight into the duties and responsibilities of every level of the business, and how best to progress in those roles.
Working in departments also gave great insight into the duties and responsibilities of every level of the business, and how best to progress in those roles.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes, developed drafting skills when writing up attendance notes, reports, and witness statements. Also further developed summarisation and analytical capabilities through reviewing finance terms, articles of association and incorporation, etc.
Learning a lot of new legal terminology and skills in implementing energy and infrastructure projects and ensuring the enforceability of contracts.
Learning a lot of new legal terminology and skills in implementing energy and infrastructure projects and ensuring the enforceability of contracts.
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?
Great culture - values intrinsic to the work and departmental sprit of the firm. Lots of employee networks and benefits.
Atmosphere open and civil. Lots of director/partner accessibility, and a freedom to ask for help and advice from anyone on the team.
Atmosphere open and civil. Lots of director/partner accessibility, and a freedom to ask for help and advice from anyone on the team.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoyed it greatly - the best one I have been on.
I would definitely recommend to others wanting to enter a career in law.
I would definitely recommend to others wanting to enter a career in law.
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
4/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Research the firm and be open-minded about which areas of the firm you would like to practice in.
As a business oriented law firm, read up on and acquire a good working knowledge of finance and business before applying - this will help you greatly in the assessments and when working in department.
As a business oriented law firm, read up on and acquire a good working knowledge of finance and business before applying - this will help you greatly in the assessments and when working in department.
