Summer Intern Review
at DLA Piper
Internship (1 Month+)
Corporate Law, Finance
Manchester
Review Submitted: July 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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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 was a summer intern. This involved completing a range of tasks sent from my supervisor and other members of the team, receiving feedback, learning from it and putting the improvements in place. The role also included attending calls and networking events.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have had the chance to get involved with lot's of different opportunities. None of the work I did was unsupervised.
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?
Yes, I have developed my teamwork, time management and resilience when completing a variety of tasks. I have also developed my communication skills when asking for feedback and communicating about competing deadlines.
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 have received extensive support and guidance from my designated supervisor, trainee buddy, the practice group as a whole, and the early careers team.
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?
The culture was great, hardworking yet considerate of work-life balance, welcoming, collaborative and supportive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have really enjoyed my internship. I have learnt so much, met lots of lovely and inspiring people and got so many amazing opportunities.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Connect and learn from as many people as possible and do your research so you understand the type of work they do.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
Summer Intern
at DLA Piper
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
- Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS, UK
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4.9
