Vacation Scheme Student Review

Item: Vacation Scheme Student at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: December 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

Talks on the firm, research tasks, drafting tasks

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

Very insightful to hear from more senior lawyers' experiences. Everyone was willing to share their experience and knowledge.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Drafting, research, communication (written and oral), business development, networking

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

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Collaborative, friendly, supportive, efficient, high-quality

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

4/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

Very much. It was nice to meet fellow vacation scheme students and attend the social events involved. I also enjoyed the meaningful tasks I was given by my supervisors, allowing me to contribute to their projects.

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

Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

To know their unique selling points and where they fit in the legal market.

Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as an intern or a graduate?

Waiting to hear

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