School Work Experience Review

by Pinsent Masons

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Presentations about law and a legal career in the morning followed by work shadowing in a different department each afternoon.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Developed a better understanding of a legal profession and networking with trainees

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Definitely enjoyable! A really great insight into the firm and a legal career and a great way to meet like-minded people too.

    9/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?

    • Somewhat, although the scheme does not give you an privileges in further applications

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very - each day was spent in a different department and trainees were always on hand to answer questions

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Lots - presentations each morning and a strong graduate recruitment presence

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • As above

    7/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • N/A - no allowance for travel or accommodation unfortunately

    3/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • N/A - no social opportunities or likewise

    3/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Pinsent Masons to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great early insight into the firm during the school work experience programme

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

    • Apply early, focus your application on corporate law and be enthusiastic and ask plenty of questions on the scheme

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

East Midlands

April 2014

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