First Year Scheme Review
by Latham & Watkins
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Latham & Watkins
- 7. Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
Overview
The scheme consisted of a variety of different sessions, including introductions to both corporate and banking, as well as application skills sessions and talks with a variety of different lawyers at the firm. We also had the opportunity to shadow a supervisor, which provided the opportunity to work on real-life cases and deals.
Skills
Throughout the scheme, I have developed a number of different skills, both existing and new. Examples include developing my ability to summarise information clearly and concisely, drafting memos, and networking with a number of lawyers.
Business Insight
It was thoroughly enjoyable to gain a greater insight into Latham, and I developed a strong understanding of the variety of roles available through both shadowing my supervisor as well as various coffee chats with others and multiple sessions. We were also able to ask trainees, associates and partners from a wide variety of departments any questions that we had, which also enabled us to develop a wider understanding of the number of roles available.
Culture
The company culture and general structure was extremely positive. Everyone was extremely helpful and welcoming, and was more than happy to answer any questions I had. My supervisor could not have been more helpful, and he gave up huge amounts of his own time to ensure I felt supported, welcomed, and had the opportunity to ask any questions I had.
Your Impressions
The insight was extremely enjoyable. The range of sessions, coffee chats and opportunities to talk to others at the firm meant I was able to develop my understanding of the firm. I also thoroughly enjoyed the social, which was amazing. The work shadowing was hugely insightful, and really helped me develop my understanding of commercial law.
Yes
Ensure you conduct thorough research of the firm and connect with others at the firm as much as possible to develop a strong understanding of the work the firm does and how they operate.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
April 2024
