First Year Scheme Attendee Review
by Latham & Watkins
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
4.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Latham & Watkins
- 7. Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
Overview
- presentations on the firm’s goals, visions, diversity initiatives and practise areas including: M&A, Litigation, Antitrust and ESG - shadowing an associate, my associate was from the DCM team - going on social events
Skills
yes, i have learnt more about time management and working under pressure. as a lawyer you will be under constant pressure to meet deadline so how you manage your work/ life balance is important
Business Insight
this experience has highlighted why i want a commercial law career as i got tangible work experience. i understood law firms operate as businesses and the strategies in place to help firms thrive. for example, latham has a tactical operations team which helps them analyse market conditions and further innovation, ultimately enhancing their client service.
Culture
I really enjoyed my time at the firm and felt comfortable asking any questions I had. I particularly enjoyed having one-on-one time with my associate and engaging in networking events as the atmosphere was less formal so I could get an insight from lawyers of all seniority
Your Impressions
i thoroughly enjoyed the insight as I got a taste of the culture and values lawyers at latham have. i felt that these resonated with me so for that reason I will be reapplying to the firm
Yes
I would advise people to go in with as many questions as possible and don’t be afraid to have coffee with other lawyers to purse your commercial interests
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
July 2022
