Vacation Scheme participant Review

by Latham & Watkins

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Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • 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.
  • Attending practice overview talks and interacting with members of the firm. I also had to complete a research task which involved getting feedback from a supervisor and improving my first draft. It also included engaging in case studies and attending socials to better understand the culture of the firm. Finally, it involved a training contract interview, which was competency based.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Communication, email management, research and legal drafting.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

  • 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 insightful and specific, detailing trainee tasks in each practice area and what the areas specifically do. It also I formed on other aspects of the role, including business development and career progression.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly and engaging, everyone at all levels of seniority treated me as an equal.


  • 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?
  • I enjoyed 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 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
  • Research and talk to people, get to know the firm whichever way you can.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2023


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