Rating

8.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Sitting in different departments throughout the week. Conducting research on areas, completing questionnaires and forms, sitting in on phone calls with clients,

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed research skills including researching clients, areas of law and procedures. Communication skills within the work environment. IT and database skills.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • It was a great experience which I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend to all. Everyone was helpful and welcoming and it was extremely well structured and ran very smoothly

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?
  • I felt valued as a student doing work experience as many of the employees were happy to talk to me about their experience of doing work experience and working up the legal profession

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Vey well structured including an induction, welcome talks, presentations and constant support from trainee solicitors and others whilst I was there.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I received support mainly from trainee solicitors however everyone was useful and supportive including recruitment team.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • N/a

    5/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • N/A

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • From what I gathered pinsent masons offers a range of extra curricula events such as sports team involvement, bake sales and charity events.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Overall great experience. Friendly, welcoming, well structured and valuable.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?
  • Try hard with the application process as I believe it is a competitive stage so must show your full capabilities.


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Yorkshire & The Humber

March 2014


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