Work Experience Review

My role was to help trainee solicitors with their work: everyday, I moved to a different department to help out with tasks such as writing articles for news bulletins, completing document reviews for upcoming cases, writing case reports for conferences and researching key terms.

I have learnt how to work in the mind-set of a solicitor, by focusing in on key issues and working to achieve achievable solutions.

I enjoyed the programme very much.

I felt very valued by Pinsent Masons - all the trainee solicitors I helped communicated utmost gratitude for my efforts.

The programme is very well-structured. Before the week started, I was given a basic timetable and on the first day, I was given a more detailed timetable of the departments I was to work in and with whom. Each trainee solicitor had work for me to do and most mornings there was a presentation to watch that developed my understanding of working in a commercial law firm such as Pinsent Masons.

I received a lot of support from my training providers - each one made sure to introduce me to the team, discuss with me what their department does and was always on hand to ask questions about task or generally about their experiences.

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Unpaid - work experience.

No, since I was only working for one week, there wasn't time to participate in extra-curriculars.

Yes

I found the experience really helpful in deciding my future career path and genuinely enjoyed every day I was there.

Don't be scared of the application form! Although it looks tough, the firm really wants to hear your enthusiasm and see that you are a well-rounded person, not just academic-focused. Also, you don't have to write that you want to study law to get on the programme - if you want to study another subject at university, then law, that's fine! Lastly, research the firm - it helps!