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Vacation Scheme Intern Review

at CMS

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal/Law

London

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - 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 working in the Corporate Energy and Infrastructure Team as an Intern. My tasks day-to-day would include helping to draft due diligence tables, conducting corporate research to populate corporate summaries, and creating company ownership structure charts.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Much of my work was used by trainees and associates to present to the client. I was given a good amount of responsibility with support and oversight from senior lawyers throughout the process.

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 developed my commercial awareness skills which aided in supporting clients and understanding the work that the team does. I also learned about how to conduct company acquisitions from both the Buyer and Sellers perspectives. It is definitely knowledge that I will take into my text role.

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 was given 2 trainees to act as my supervisors who gave me consistent support. I also received support and encouragement from associates and partners within the 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?

It is a collaborative and friendly working culture. People look out for each other, and there is a genuine desire to see team succeed as a whole.

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?

CMS exceeded my expectations in terms of training, collaboration and culture. My internship has been invaluable for my CV and personal development. The support has meant that I strongly enjoyed my placement and would recommend it to others.

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 CMS to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to CMS

Commercial awareness and a positive attitude are important. In a collaborative working environment dealing with large clients, it is important to value good quality work and demonstrate a good attention to detail.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at CMS

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

Yes
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