Rating

8.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I done street law workshops and got advice on the route to law. I worked with different trainees in different departments so I got an overview of different areas of law.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I developed my IT skills and my communication and decision making through a case study and a case in which I was shown evidence and came to the conclusion if the defendant was guilty of not guilty and was giving scenarios where I had decide if they were guilty of a crime or not.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoyed the more criminal law workshops compared to commercial law but this experience has let me see what area of law I want to pursue.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?
  • I felt valued in some areas of the programme when I was thanked for helping my trainee as they were busy and I done tasks so that their work was limited.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme was well organised and had a timetable to break up the day and gave you information on where you were throughout the day and who your trainee was.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I received the most amount of support I could receive and my trainees were always there to help.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I never received much help as the trainee explained my tasks well and they were at the correct skill level for me.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • NOT PAID WORK EXPERIENCE N/A

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • ONE WEEK WORK EXPERIENCE N/A

    6/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Pinsent Masons to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Gives you an insight on different areas of law so gives you an idea whether to pursue law or what type of areas you want to work in.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Scotland

October 2015


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