Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Amazing experience - excellent exposure to realities of working life, great social events, collegiate atmosphere. I highly recommend it!

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Open-door policy meant everyone from partner to trainee was incredibly friendly and helpful.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • 4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Did work that a real trainee would do, including seeking local counsel opinion, sitting in client meetings, drafting emails to clients, etc, although obviously the quality of work was closely monitored by trainee buddies and principals.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Amazing exposure to realities of legal work; learnt more about the practice of law than you could possibly get in a classroom setting!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Friendly, supportive, dynamic.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Grad rec did an amazing job. The training was top-notch: we attended talks from department representatives and partners, participated in a client pitch and an arbitration exercise. On top of that, the social events were great fun (cocktail mixing!)

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • see above.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • TC interview guaranteed after end of placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Met a great bunch of people and we still keep in touch now.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Corporate social responsibility activities (we went tree planting!) Some other vac schemes students got into pro bono work. Also the social activities were amazing - dinner at Ivy, cocktail making classes, postwork drinks etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

London

November 2010

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