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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Vacation Scheme Student Review

at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

Review Submitted: December 2022

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 Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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.
I would come in daily at 9am and check my calendar first. We would usually talk to out supervisors about any pending or new tasks and sort through our deadlines and respective schedules. If there were any staff meetings or client calls, I would be made privy to that as I shared an office with my supervisor.
Apart from completing written tasks, which required analyzing loan documentations, partnership agreements, checking the Companies House and other registers in order to help research and draft client memos or know-how documents for internal distribution, we would attend presentations given by the firm's various departments.
Usually lunch was provided at these events and they provided a great networking opportunity. Some evening we would have socials booked, such as pizza-making.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was easy to understand all about the business and potential roles available, as well as their start date because the firm is transparent through their presentations about the business strategy they pursue. The journey to getting a training contract and starting training at the firm is also thoroughly laid out.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have developed my technical legal knowledge, attention to detail and soft/people 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

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The firm had very flat structures in the sense that I felt no hierarchy within departments. Senior Associates and Partners alike have a very much open-door policy, are friendly and make you feel included.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
The insight was an invaluable experience. It thought me the most that a person could be thought within two weeks about an organisation.
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

Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
5/5
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
It is necessary to brush up on your technical knowledge for the assessment centre (such as contract law, corporate, property concepts) and being aware of topical issues in the news.
As far as the initial application process is concerned, I would recommend when being asked about interests to consider the things one likes that would set them apart from the crowd (aspects which genuinely interest you and you can uniquely relate back to your person)
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