Spring 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.

    • Mixture of (1) timetabled talks/presentations from lawyers at the firm, (2) group client pitch exercise, (3) working with/work shadowing an associate and (4) informal socials with other vac scheme students, trainees and partners

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learnt presentation skills, communication skills. Developed existing skills like critical thinking, drafting skills and legal research.

  • 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?

    • Presentations and working with an associate provided helpful insight into what lawyers at the firm do day-to-day. Also highlighted to me the firm's strength and position in the market.

  • 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?

    • Welcoming and inclusive

  • 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?

    • Very much.

  • 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

    • Attend graduate recruitment events to get to know the firm before applying.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2023

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