Middle East Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Linklaters

Rating

4.2/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

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

    • Spent 3 weeks in one seat. My seat was LAI (Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations). Had to complete 2 assessed projects during the first 2 weeks, attended various talks and did work for my LAI principal.

    Skills

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

    • Developed time management and networking.

  • 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?

    • 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

    • 4/5

    Business Insight

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

    • Very good

  • 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

    • 5/5

    Culture

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

    • Very friendly and welcoming. Everyone willing to have a chat and answer questions.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 3/5
  • 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?

    • Although it was tiring and stressful it was overall a very fulfilling and exciting experience.

  • 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

    • You will be fine! Keep trying and you'll get there. I applied nearly 4 times before getting accepted. So don't give up and keep trying!.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

London

July 2023

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