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Dentons LLP

Intern Review

at Dentons LLP

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: April 2021

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 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The vacation scheme was held online. It involved several seminars and a trainee panel on training at the firm. It was insightful as to the company culture, the type of work undertaken by trainees and the training structure. The vacation scheme also consisted of daily tasks, which could range from writing client emails to detailed analysis of contracts.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The vacation scheme provided great information about the business. There were several discussions about the business strategy and strengths of the firm in comparison to competitors. Furthermore, a lot of time was spent explaining and examining the role of a trainee within the company. Particularly, the vacation scheme was very informative on the opportunities available to trainees during the training contract.
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 daily tasks helped to develop research and analytical skills. This is particularly true when considering tasks that involved researching and analysing complex subject matter for clients, where clarity and conciseness in structure and thought are important. This scheme also develops time management skills as, during the day, there is a need to balance the attendance of calls and training sessions with that of working on the daily project.
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is incredibly friendly and inclusive. The vacation scheme provides several events to get to know other participants as well as the trainees. The company also has many initiatives targeting inclusivity and diversity. Furthermore, the company has a strong pro bono focus.
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 enjoyed the insight I got as to how the company works. It was particularly interesting speaking to trainees and associates about the company.
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 Dentons LLP
4/5
Would you recommend Dentons LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Dentons LLP
My advice for applying to the vacation scheme is to make your application answers really firm-specific. Make sure that you've attended events and looked up the company online to find out how they stand out when compared to their competitors.
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