Vacation Scheme Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.3/5
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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 was involved in two different teams during the 3 weeks. The tasks involved typical trainee work. This included research tasks, document management, filling in notices for different transactions.
Other than the placement related work, the day-to-day involved working on a group task in the first 2 weeks and the ability to network with people across the firm.
Other than the placement related work, the day-to-day involved working on a group task in the first 2 weeks and the ability to network with people across the firm.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was great seeing all the different teams during the induction and having the opportunity to hear from newly qualified members of teams to talk about what they enjoy in their practice area.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
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 worked on legal research skills and document management. I have been able to pay attention to details of documents and learned more about the lifecycle of transactional work.
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?
4/5
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?
Super positive and friendly. Everyone in my placements were super supportive and accommodating to my lack of previous legal work or academic background and took the time to explain key concepts.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Very much enjoyed. Our intern cohort was very close so it was great to have them as a source of support.
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
The firm really appreciates people's personalities showing through! Be personable and kind to all people, to truly embody the firm's values.
