International Clerk Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Very good experience, I learned a lot and grew professionally.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I feel the firm made every effort to ensure I had a good experience and actually valued the work I did.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • High level of constant support from the graduate recruitment department and my seats.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I definitely leaving with a much clearer idea of the profession and this has heled solidify my decision to become a commercial lawyer.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very weel structured. Everything was communicated clearly and ran smoothly.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The work environment was very friendly and relaxed.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I think to the highest extent possible. It was clear that a lot time, energy and resources were invested in this scheme and in recruiting me.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I was involved in real day to day work of a trainee so a very good insight.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very helpful. I was able to observe how people interact with each other and received confirmation from lawyers at all levels about the excellent work culture.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Everything was structured and well tailored so I felt I was getting a very good idea of what I will be getting myself into if I decide to accept an offer here.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were many opportunities to network and get to know people from different practice groups and at different stages of their career.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Frequent and very useful. They were always done in a very social enviornment and everyone was very easy to approach and network with.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Linklaters has a lot of extra curricular activities and we were told about them. From cooking and languages to sports. The are activities that cater to everyone.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Without a doubt. It's very insightful and you will learn a lot about being a commercial lawyer in one of the world's financial powerhouses.

    3/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

December 2019

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