First Year Scheme Participant Review
at Macfarlanes
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law, Legal/Law, Tax
London
Review Submitted: April 2026
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.
Entering the firm on the first day, I and many of us felt very welcomed as our partner ambassador and Early careers introduced to the firm and how the insight scheme will be structured. Not only did we receive the standard name tag but we were given laptops, id tags and great merchandise!! We were also allocated to a seat and supervisor, who we worked with during the 4 days.
Networking throughout the week with partners, associates and trainees provided a real insight to how commercial law operates in practice and what the firm excel in. Actually doing work and being allocated an office space simulated and embodied the essence of an insight scheme, improving both my personal development and professional network!
Credit to early careers :)
Networking throughout the week with partners, associates and trainees provided a real insight to how commercial law operates in practice and what the firm excel in. Actually doing work and being allocated an office space simulated and embodied the essence of an insight scheme, improving both my personal development and professional network!
Credit to early careers :)
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Great and the insight scheme across 4 days allowed for both depth and breadth into commercial law practice sectors and roles.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes! I built my communication, how to network, negotiation skills through a negotiation mock and alot of other soft skills.
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?
Amazing, very collegiate, elite, quality but helpful!
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
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I loved it, the best one I have been to atleast.
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
Would you recommend Macfarlanes to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Macfarlanes
Do it!
Please rate the future employment prospects at Macfarlanes
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as an intern or a graduate?
Waiting to hear
First Year Insight Scheme Participant
at Macfarlanes
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
- Holborn
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