Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Attended sessions with Partners and senior members of the firm; completed due diligence, research and drafting tasks for my principal; networked with colleagues in other departments to learn about their work; attended meetings with clients.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes. Time management: often given several tasks with competing deadlines. Professionalism: met clients and senior members of the firm. Attention to detail: due diligence and drafting tasks required a keen eye.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Linklaters made it very easy to understand the function of the business. Partners from each practice group gave informative lectures, which explained their roles in the firm and how we can get involved.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly and welcoming. The firm made sure we were all included.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was an extremely entertaining month.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Linklaters
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
  • Go in with an open mind, and know that your professional development will be supported by every member of the firm you turn to.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

London

July 2022


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