Vacation Scheme Review

by Linklaters

Rating

4/5
  • Skills
    4.0
  • Business Insight
    4.0
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

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

    • Assigned novice legal work by managers as well as participated in various tasks to assess my competency for consideration for a training contract. There were many sessions that shared the firm's practice overviews as well as other initiatives the firm offers.

    Skills

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

    • I learnt how to manage my time better due to the many obligations that arose from the scheme. I also improved my legalese and how to professionally network with others.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • 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

    • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • It was very beneficial for me in consideration for my future options. Speaking to people in different positions was very beneficial in understanding what would be expected from me in their positions in the future.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

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

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Linklaters has a wonderful atmosphere with very warm and outgoing people. Senior members of my team would stop to chat and certain platforms made i easy to reach out to people for coffee chats and networking.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 4/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • I enjoyed it to a high extent. I felt like many resources were utilised for our development and I made many new friends.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 4/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Linklaters

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters

    • Enjoy your time at the firm and do not worry about being assessed constantly. Make friends and seek wisdom from senior lawyers.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2023

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