Spring Vacation Scheme Review

by Linklaters

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Lots of presentations on practice areas of the firm. Presentations about the firm's strategy, DEI, and the management team. Could get involved with work from your trainee buddy or principal but very dependent on your seat and their level of work as well. Able to meet lawyers from all levels.

    Skills

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

    • Learnt a lot about law firms as a business. Learnt more detail about the practice areas. Was able to get involved in some legal research. Built my confidence in networking.

  • 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?

    • Very good, lots of information and guidance provided for getting a TC and how it will work.

  • 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 good, everyone is really friendly.

  • 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?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed it.

  • 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

    • Get a good understanding of their 'focus' areas before the AC. Learn and revise M&A processes and documents.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2023

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