Vacation Scheme Student 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
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 Linklaters
- 7. Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
Overview
Day to day I would attend graduate recruitment sessions and socials. In between the time I would do tasks for my principal and arrange coffee chats. In terms of trainee tasks I did small amendments to documents and research tasks. I was also asked to do a first draft of a legal opinion. During the scheme you are encouraged to speak to so many people as possible which is why you can arrange to have coffee chats and attend other department meetings.
Skills
Yes, I have learnt to do some drafting and research. I had the chance to learn a lot about the firm including their strategy, practice areas and the training.
Business Insight
They give a really good overview about how each department works, what type of deals they do and what type of tasks they have to do.
Culture
They are really friendly, honest and open to questions. They have an open door policy and everyone usually comes by and checks in on how you are doing. Even the senior people in the organization are really down to earth and do not feel intimidating.
Your Impressions
I've had an amazing time on the scheme and felt that I've had a real insight into the work that Linklaters does. It was definitely one of the best experiences in the legal market.
Yes
Prepare for the assessment center well. Make sure you have a good knowledge of technical terms around M&A and show genuine enthusiasm to work at the firm. Be clear in your competency question.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law, Corporate Law
London
April 2023
