Work Experience Student Review

A combination of interactive tasks typical of what a trainee solicitor would have to do, and informative sessions from trainee solicitors/solicitors about their work

I learnt that there are so many different paths one can take to get into law, there are many different types of law, I also got a taste of what typical documents look like and how to read them

I really enjoyed it; I’ve had a fantastic week

It was very well organised. Each session had its own allocated time slot and they rarely ran over. There were opportunities for breaks throughout

I can definitely see myself working at Pinsent Masons. Everybody was very friendly, and I appreciated the diversity I saw in people and their experiences

This work experience has helped reaffirm that I would like to have a career in law/be a solicitor

No

Definitely, there were so many opportunities to network and talk to many different people!

Yes

The firm has opportunities for many different types of law. They recognise that people need a work life balance and make lots of effort to make everyone feel welcome. The people all seem so friendly

Don’t undersell yourself - be confident in your capability. Have an in interest in business and keep up to date on what is going on in the world. Keep trying to build your commercial awareness. Communicate with your colleagues so that you can get the support you need