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The insight into both Pinsent Masons and City-law generally was an opportunity I am very grateful for. Day-to-day I was really involved by completing / aiding with work for clients on current matters. I worked on a range of different matters and gained an expansive variety of knowledge across the department’s practice.

One skill I immensely developed was my attention to detail. Working with such intricacies on draft documents for clients meant that I had an increased level of responsibility and therefore had to have the utmost attention to detail. I also developed my people and communication skills, conversing with a wide range of people across the firm, from Partners and Associates, to Team Assistants, Catering staff. Also getting to know colleagues in my department.

It was great to get to understand how the firm approaches the various roles in their own unique way. A particular highlight regarding this was an online session exemplifying the unique ‘Vario’ and paralegal opportunities. It was great to get a better understanding of the options available and how they fit into the wider Pinsent Masons team structure.

From the moment I stepped into the office building, I felt the warm and friendly culture and this was embodied by every individual I met across the two week placement. I felt incredibly comfortable around each PM colleague, it was a safe place to ask many questions and get involved with everything you had the opportunity to. It’s a place with a culture and atmosphere I would have the pleasure of working at.

I enjoyed every moment of the placement. Both the work and the events outside of working hours with either the other interns, trainees, or my department was enjoyable. I learnt so much about myself, the firm, and the role of a trainee / solicitor. It was an enriching and enjoyable experience.

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Be yourself - let your personality shine. You can really feel the importance of a friendly culture at Pinsent Masons and showing who you are and that you can get on with people while being respectful will go far. Furthermore, use the flexibility of the application process to show the best of you, without the pressure of the written questions that might feel less personable to some.