Insight Attendee Review
at DLA Piper
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law, Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.3/5
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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.
Each day began with networking with our peers and the recruitment team over an incredible breakfast. The excellent food and networking continued throughout the days .
During the day, we would listen to presentations and talks by employees of the firm - often by very senior people. These presentations were incredibly insightful.
Additionally, there were frequent workshops. These ranges from a CV workshop, to litigation and to one on 'Radical Change' which involved tech and AI.
During the day, we would listen to presentations and talks by employees of the firm - often by very senior people. These presentations were incredibly insightful.
Additionally, there were frequent workshops. These ranges from a CV workshop, to litigation and to one on 'Radical Change' which involved tech and AI.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
This was particularly explained in the talk regarding the graduate programme - as this was most relevant to me as a current student.
It was also particularly helpful to hear from different roles within the firm such as those in the Radical Change team - other than the classic trainee, associate, senior associate, partner, ect.
The firm's values were also helpful to understand and witness in practice.
It was also particularly helpful to hear from different roles within the firm such as those in the Radical Change team - other than the classic trainee, associate, senior associate, partner, ect.
The firm's values were also helpful to understand and witness in practice.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Litigation Skills
Networking Skills
Teamwork Skills
Communication Skills
Networking Skills
Teamwork Skills
Communication 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?
4/5
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was clear from the start that the firm's values are at the centre of their culture and this was reflected in the atmosphere of every interaction and encounter with a member of DLA Piper.
It was great to see these being implemented and not just said without meaning and implementation. I never once felt uncomfortable or that their values didn't reflect the atmosphere.
It was great to see these being implemented and not just said without meaning and implementation. I never once felt uncomfortable or that their values didn't reflect the atmosphere.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
This Programme was incredible - I am so grateful to have attended. Not only was it valuable for my own knowledge and career progression but I genuinely enjoyed every moment of it.
I will seriously be considering a future with DLA and hope to one day be working as a member of the firm.
I will seriously be considering a future with DLA and hope to one day be working as a member of the firm.
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 DLA Piper
5/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
Do your research and tailor you application to the firm - make sure it is a firm for you! With so many incredible achievements and amazing resources out there to learn more there is no reason why you can not write a good application based on the firm.
Make sure you also have a genuine interest in commercial law - commercial awareness is key!!
Make sure you also have a genuine interest in commercial law - commercial awareness is key!!
