Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • 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.
  • Each day involved a mixture of prepared sessions on different practice areas, DEI and tech at Linklaters to name a few. We were also assigned to a practice area and completed projects for our principle. We completed assessed projects throughout the week and organised coffee chats with people from practice areas we were looking to learn more about.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed skills such as: time management, communication, research skills amongst many more


  • 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?
  • 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 insightful to learn about the business and potential roles. All individuals who delivered sessions were more than happy to answer all of our questions.


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

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

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

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • company culture was friendly, supportive, inclusive, there is a big focus on training and development.


  • 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?
  • very much so.


  • 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 Linklaters
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
  • do your research, understand the company and what it is to be a commercial lawyer. Be honest and authentic in your application. Make sure to talk about how your personal experiences make you a good fit for the firm.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

August 2023


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