Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law, Employment Law, Corporate Law
Leeds
Review Submitted: July 2025
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 was given tasks that would be given to a trainee solicitor (inc. drafting, proofreading, sending emails, etc). This was my first vacation scheme and I felt very supported and integrated into the firm. There were daily check-ins, I had a trainee buddy in each placement to better support me, every task I received was well explained and I felt comfortable asking any questions to anyone. Although it was challenging, the support made it enjoyable.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was very insightful. Not only did I learn about the depths of each practice group, I also learned about new ones (such as the Knowledge team) which I never knew about. I also learned about all the different sectors and how each practice group is involved in each sector and with each other.
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?
I improved my communication skills (both in a team capacity and in a formal capacity); I learned about the different stages in transactions and what documents are needed to successfully complete them; and I improved in my attention to detail (both whilst reviewing documents and drafting).
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?
It was very warm, both in the London induction and in the regional office. As mentioned, the support is undeniable and everyone really tries to get to know you as a person as well as a professional.
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?
Thoroughly, it completely changed the way I view commercial law and commercial firms. I can acknowledge that it might not be the same in every firm but this reassured my desire to have 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
5/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
When applying make sure you do enough research about the firm to make sure that it is truly the firm for you (for me the in-person experience exceeded my expectations). During the internship, aside from providing good quality work, get to know the team and fully enjoy the culture at DLA.
