Vacation Scheme Participant Review
at Linklaters
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
The placement included day-to-day activities such as attending sessions about Banking, Corporate, Litigation, ESG and other practice areas. It also included sessions and trainings about DEI. Within the assigned practice area, tasks included completing research about legal developments and drafting knowledge memos.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The explanations about the business and potential roles where very detailed, with persons from different levels of seniority holding presentations.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have strengthened my communication, attention to detail, commercial awareness and teamwork skills.
I learned drafting skills and pitching.
I learned drafting skills and pitching.
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
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is great, everyone is very welcoming and takes the time to teach you their knowledge. Everyone is also very supportive and ready to help you if you need.
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
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I very much enjoyed the insight because it was a good mix of learning and fun.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Linklaters
5/5
Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
Be yourself even if it can be intimidating because it will be much easier to create genuine connections and learn more easily from people at the firm.
