Vacation Scheme Participant Review
by Linklaters
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 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 Linklaters
- 7. Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
Overview
We had a number of presentations from different members of the firm and all employees at all levels where very open to meeting with vacation scheme participants. Also got tasked on real client matters which provided a good insight into the day to day work of the firm and of a trainee.
Skills
I have honed my commercial thinking and developed my legal research and writing skills. I have also extended my network in the legal sector. Learnt to tackle legal issues and provide solutions. Also improved my ability to work in a team achieve desirable outcomes.
Business Insight
It was very interesting and enriching. It was great to see the number of opportunities that are available at all levels of the firm and the emphasis on learning.
Culture
The culture and atmosphere was very good and friendly. People took the time to speak to me and answer my questions about the firm, they work-life balance, their on journey into law etc... Everyone was really supportive, giving the right amount of guidance and resources to make work enjoyable and learn something everyday. Amongst the vacation schemers there was also a good comradery.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed it. It confirmed my intuition that I would fit in at Linklaters and enjoy the work at Linklaters. It was great to see all the programs put in place to make diversity and inclusivity a living reality at Linklaters.. I also very much enjoyed experiencing the forward looking-ness of the firm and its ambitions.
Yes
The application process is simple and enjoyable so I would recommend applying! For the ACs really think about how your interests align with the firm.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
July 2022
