Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Latham & Watkins

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Rating

4.4/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • 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.
  • We completed our research tasks, and learned more about the practice areas that we sat in. This included workshops, such as on an M&A case study as well as tasks set by our supervisors. We also had the opportunity to have coffee chats with team members.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes. I had a wonderful time at Latham and I have learned a lot, not only about the firm and its practice areas, but also about working in the profession more widely. Whether that's related to the different types of people that you can come across in the profession, or the way progression works in the profession.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

  • 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?
  • It was great. It has been really informative and I really appreciate the fact that the firm spent time covering different types of career progression tracks, whether at the firm, within the profession, or otherwise.


  • 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
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Generally, absolutely amazing!


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • 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?
  • To a great extent!


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 4/5

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

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Latham & Watkins
  • 3/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
  • Engage with the firm, do your research, network, and ask relevant questions.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

July 2023


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