First-Year Scheme Review

by Latham & Watkins

Best Student Employer

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.
  • The scheme involved participation in various practice area talks, networking sessions, and Q&A discussions with partners, associates and trainees at the firm. Participants were also allocated a trainee mentor and associate whom we shadowed on the third day.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • My understanding of Latham's practice areas and culture has grown tremendously. In terms of skills, there was a great deal of specialist knowledge and information that I learnt during the scheme. Moreover, I found the networking sessions to be an excellent opportunity for me to develop soft skills and feel comfortable engaging members of the firm.


  • 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?
  • It was very insightful. The practice area talks opened my horizons to new groups that I had not been as familiar with, such as Restructuring & Special Situations. I left feeling very excited about many of Latham's practices, only furthering my desire to pursue a career at the firm.


  • 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?
  • Latham's culture is one-of-a-kind. The people I met were incredibly positive, and I was happy to see how tight-knit and non-hierarchical the community is. As an international student, I was very pleased to see the strong position the firm takes towards diversity & inclusion, something that is reflected in both its many affinity groups and strong BAME representation.


  • 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?
  • 5/5. The scheme was very enjoyable and I would definitely recommend it to future students. I only wish that I could have spent more time shadowing an associate, as I was very interested in learning about his personal experiences working at the firm. Of course, I understand the considerable constraints involved given that they must all be very busy!


  • 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 Latham & Watkins
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
  • Latham's culture is uniquely community-driven. From individual lawyers to affinity groups, everyone is involved in creating a united and positive space. I would encourage applicants to look at both the firm's amazing work and its special culture with a strong emphasis on how they fit with the firm's identity.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Commercial Law

London

April 2023


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