Vacation Scheme Review
at Linklaters
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: December 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 morning generally consisted of timetabled talks. We were assigned broader tasks by Trainee Recruitment throughout the scheme. Each of us was located in a different practice area. We were also assigned tasks by our trainee buddy contact and principal.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was interesting to learn about the different departments through our timetabled talks. I gained the deepest insight into the Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations Practice, since that is where I was located. We also learned about some of the wider business teams, such as Innovation.
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?
Yes. I developed my legal drafting skills, research skills, public speaking skills, and general communication skills in a professional setting.
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 was warm, supportive, and inclusive. People were extremely friendly, taking the time to speak with us and explain their work. I also found that supervisors were approachable and committed to developing our skills.
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 greatly enjoyed the insight. The breadth and depth of the firm's practice areas, combined with market-leading work, a warm culture, and an entrepreneurial vision for the future, reinforced my view that I would like to work at the firm.
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 and reimbursed expenses
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
Work hard and find out as much as you can about the firm's practice areas, values, vision, strategy, and agile mindset framework. Also practice the firm's psychometric tests before taking the real tests.
