Summer 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.

    • Lots of informative sessions daily about different practice areas; super friendly lawyers willing to offer advice over a coffee; one research task to complete, across each week

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I’ve learned how to draft a memorandum, draft emails to clients and balance networking, whilst processing new, substantive legal information

  • 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?

    • Really insightful - the firms were so supportive and offered access to everyone!

  • 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?

    • Collegiate, supportive and industrious

  • 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?

    • Had such a good time - was able to speak to a variety of lawyers, engage with complex legal materials, and be introduced to the firm’s broad practice areas.

  • 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

    • Definitely apply! Research the culture, the values and the practice areas and see if they map onto your personality!

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

July 2024

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