Summer Scheme Student Review
at RPC
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: October 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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.
I sat in two seats over two weeks. There were several workshops/talks/panels organised for the summer scheme. In the departments, I did research tasks, drafted wording for contracts and also helped with fact-checking. I also sat in on client calls as well as pro bono workshops that RPC was involved in. The Early Talent team also organised socials for us and we also did volunteering which was great.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We had a partner panel where we were able to ask several partners any questions we wanted. It was also great that we sat in one insurance and one commercial seat so we could get a varied experience. We were also provided with information on the different seats available which I found helpful
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 the scheme, I was able to develop my communication skills as I was meeting someone new every day, from trainees to partners. My confidence also grew a lot as the firm is very supportive. On the work front, I learnt more about how to present my work to various members of the team and honed in on my research skills as well as my attention to detail.
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 at RPC is honestly amazing. Everyone is very friendly and always happy to help - I found this to be the case regardless if someone was a trainee, associate or partner. It was clear to me that RPC genuinely has a great supportive culture,
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 really enjoyed the insight. It was great to be able to get more experience and learn more about being a lawyer but it was also a great way to learn more about the firm. I already had a very good impression of the firm before the scheme and the scheme not only lived up to my expectations but actually exceeded it. It really helped me to solidify that I wanted to work at RPC.
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 RPC
5/5
Would you recommend RPC to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RPC
I would say be yourself when applying to RPC, don't be afraid to show your personality. For applications also make sure to review your grammar and be concise.
