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8.5 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 11 ratings in 2018)
"Full-service corporate firm with deep expertise in the pharma,..."
Culture
8.8 / 10
 
Formal Training
7.4 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
8.5 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
7.4 / 10
 
Hours
7.0 / 10
 
Salary
8.5 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
6.1 / 10
 
Diversity
7.8 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
8.7 / 10
 
Pro Bono
8.9 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
9.0 / 10
 

Pros

  • Trainees are offered high-quality work with a wide range of responsibility.
  • Supervisors provide support on a regular basis and mentors are seen as being helpful and available.
  • A collegiate and open-door culture ensures that trainees are welcomed into the firm.
  • Trainee retention is seen as being strong and consistent.

Cons

  • Occasional long or unpredictable hours may mean that the work/life balance suffers.
  • Some trainees would like to have options for international secondments.
  • Some feel that including more meetings with supervisors would help trainees to reach their goals.
  • Day-to-day roles and experiences can vary greatly between departments.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"Come prepared for a thoughtful, intelligent discussion. Be comfortable and confident..."
Culture

"The office environment is friendly, though strongly hierarchical. There is also sometime..."
Formal Training

"We get regular in-house training and know-how sessions. There are always top-notch..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"I have received good feedback so far, in my opinion. Everything is constructive and..."
Offices & Dress

"Although there is not much on the side of facilities, the location is great. There..."
Hours

"Firm hours vary by department. Regulatory seems to be more regular, while corporate..."
Salary

"Trainee pay is average or lower than at other comparable firms. The associate pay..."
Perks

"We receive a meal allowance for overtime and also a taxi home if you work past 9.00..."
Interview Process

"I went through an application process to get accepted on the vacations scheme. After..."
Interview Questions

"Here I was given general CV and work experience questions which were testing key..."
Green Initiatives

"I am unsure of most of what the firm does in this area, which probably says something..."
Relations with Management

"Managers are accessible but maybe are not as proactive as they could be. Feedback..."
Diversity

"Our diversity statistics are generally comparable to other firms of our size and..."
Career Prospects

"This depends on the department but there are usually good prospects to move up the..."
Satisfaction with Work

"Role is to assist senior associates and partners on large transactions and matters...."
Pro Bono

"The pro bono work undertaken by the firm is varied."
Pluses

"Levels of responsibility given."
Minuses

"The hours; lack of work/life balance."
Why your firm?

"I chose the firm for its strengths in regulatory work, particularly tech & media..."
Trainee Retention

"If you want to stay, there will usually be a job available if you do a good job during..."
Fun Facts

"The DC office has a picture of some puppies because the firm once extended its name..."
In a few words

"Punches above its weight."
Why your company?

"Small intake, early responsibility, good remuneration and interesting practice areas...."
Training

"Apart from the professional skills course, the firm also offers internal training..."
Social Mobility

"The firm actively encourages capable people who would contribute to the life of the..."
One Small Change

"More transparency regarding seat allocations."

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