Vacation scheme Review

by Latham & Watkins

Best Student Employer

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 were allocated to two different departments over the two weeks, where we were assigned a supervisor who we completed a Research Task for. We also had a series of networking events and presentations, as well as social events.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learnt more details about the intricacies and inner workings of a global law firm. Also about the different departments and the firm’s cases and expertise in different areas.


  • 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 very informative. We were given multiple presentations about the roles and opportunities available, as well as networking sessions to meet trainees and lawyers to ask them any questions that we had.


  • 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?
  • Everyone was extremely welcoming and helpful, from trainee to partner level.


  • 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 really enjoyed it.


  • 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 Latham & Watkins
  • 5/5

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


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
  • Be friendly and inquisitive. They really value your interest and your passion for a career in commercial law and the firm in general.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2024


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