Vacation Scheme Participant Review
at Macfarlanes
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law, Corporate Law
London
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.
Brilliant opportunity to experience work at a top London law firm. Day-to-day involved work in two practice areas, presentations from the various teams, and networking opportunities. Assessments took place in the second week.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Presentations regarding the firm and the various areas were in depth and engaging, and served to reinforce my interest in the firm.
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?
New skills:
- Private funds law
- Private client law
Developed existing skills:
- Negotiation
- Drafting legal documentation
- Legal research
- Private funds law
- Private client law
Developed existing skills:
- Negotiation
- Drafting legal documentation
- Legal research
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?
Exceptionally friendly. Even when completing the assessments, assessors made an effort to calm nerves which reflected well on the firm.
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 enjoyed it greatly!
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 Macfarlanes
5/5
Would you recommend Macfarlanes to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Macfarlanes
Tailor your application to the firm and connect it to your personality and interests.
