Summer Vacation Student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
Glasgow
Review Submitted: July 2025
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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Daily tasks included:
- Researching matters for fee-earners in a timely and efficient manner.
- Maintaining good internal relations with your assigned team.
- Remaining professional when invited to client calls.
- Note taking.
- Asking questions.
- Being a team player.
- Researching matters for fee-earners in a timely and efficient manner.
- Maintaining good internal relations with your assigned team.
- Remaining professional when invited to client calls.
- Note taking.
- Asking questions.
- Being a team player.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We got to speak to people from each team and regularly spoke with trainees from each department. The culture of the firm was very well transmitted and we were taught how the firm thinks about the world.
Excellent overall.
Excellent overall.
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?
Developed better research skills and how to navigate an office environment.
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?
Positive! People were ambitious, smart, and approachable.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
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?
High pressure environment where you are being tested- thus there was a cap on how enjoyable it could be. The firm did it`s very best to make it enjoyable and succeeded to make us all feel welcome.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
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 Pinsent Masons LLP
5/5
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP
Become familiar with Reuters Practical Law prior to arriving! You will be using it a lot! Research everyone in your team too. It helps impress...
