Summer Vacation Scheme 2023 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.
  • We received overview talks from the different practice groups, engaged in contract review tasks for a mock deal, had a client pitch exercise whilst we sat in one seat with an associate to see what daily life is like.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learnt how to communicate complex matters clearly across multiple different platforms and in person. I also developed my teamwork skills through time pressured exercises that forces you to work collaboratively with each other.


  • 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?
  • I thought it was very useful to get such a broad insight into every major area that Linklaters focuses on but also to see how they are developing their business and why they have chosen certain routes.


  • 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?
  • It was a very friendly atmosphere with everyone being very willing to give you their time to have a chat about what they do and why they chose this certain route. I think the people is definitely one of the best things about Linklaters.


  • 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 thoroughly enjoyed my time here, getting to spend time with my team and the other people on the scheme and we enjoyed doing many things together.


  • 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
  • Start early and work out why a particular firm is right for you.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2023


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