Paralegal Placement Review
at CityFibre
Internship (1 Month+)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 2022
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I work as a paralegal. This involves, among other things, reviewing and amending contracts, advising various individuals from the business, conducting legal research, drafting NDAs, and looking at wayleaves. My day-to-day tasks vary depending on which member from the legal team I'm working with.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
On my first day, I was given a contract to review and send back to a colleague. I was surprised that my first day involved actual work. I enjoyed CityFibre's approach of 'learning by doing'. I am always encouraged to attempt to do something on my own before the task is explained to me in order to see what I am able to do on my own.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned the skills required to be a lawyer and had the opportunity to implement theory that I learned in university into practice. The work I engaged in also helped highlight my strengths and identify my weaknesses.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I felt comfortable asking questions when I needed guidance and everyone was always happy to help. I also benefitted from receiving consistent feedback - even when it came to simple tasks.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was very friendly and engaging, including the management.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was very beneficial and I thoroughly enjoyed working at CityFibre.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at CityFibre
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend CityFibre to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to CityFibre
Do not be intimidated if you don't know much about the Telecom industry. Try to be engaging and treat the interview more like a conversation than an interrogation. They are looking for people that will fit within their wider culture - which is very friendly.
