First Year Insight scheme student Review
by Latham & Watkins
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Business Insight
4.3
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Culture
5.0
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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
It was a 3-day insight scheme and the first two days consisted of talks to different practice areas at the firm as well as Q&A sessions. The final day was a chance for each student to shadow an associate for the day.
Skills
Yes, this insight scheme has allowed me to further develop my communication skills when networking with trainees, associates and partners as well as fellow students in my cohort. In addition, it has enabled me to learn more about the firm and its culture as well as the key practice areas and quality of work.
Business Insight
It was really useful to understand all the roles available at the firm, particularly the discussion about the Tactical Opportunities team which I found fascinating.
Culture
The company culture was really warm and welcoming which allowed me to ask questions and talk to people without any fear or anxiety. Everyone at the firm cared a lot about their work but also engaged in topics outside of work which was so refreshing!
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed the insight scheme due to the balance of networking opportunities, Q&A sessions, information about key practice areas as well as the socials and the amazing food!
Yes
I would advise anyone applying to Latham to ensure that they talk about all the experience that they have had, whether it's legal or non-legal to show off the transferable skills they have learnt from it. In addition, I would encourage each applicant to not be fearful of showing their personality. The firm is looking to highlight humans not robots so make sure that you can talk about interests and hobbies outside of the law as much as the law itself!
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
South East
April 2023
