First Steps Programme Review
at Fieldfisher LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: April 2023
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.
- various talks about the firm including pro bono initiatives, departmental insights, inclusion and diversity, and a Q&A panel
- work shadowing a trainee on the second day followed by an application workshop
- work shadowing a trainee on the second day followed by an application workshop
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- hearing everything was very insightful
- made me look forward to working practically with law
- made me look forward to working practically with law
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?
- big insight into the work of a trainee and what they do and skills they require
- commercial awareness
- commercial awareness
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?
- inclusive and welcoming
- everyone was very friendly
- lots of pro bono
- so accommodating
- everyone was very friendly
- lots of pro bono
- so accommodating
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?
- enjoyed everything about it
- feel so much more confident going forward and the insight has been invaluable
- feel so much more confident going forward and the insight has been invaluable
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 reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Fieldfisher LLP
5/5
Would you recommend Fieldfisher LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Fieldfisher LLP
- research the firm and be confident
