First Year Spring Scheme Attendee Review

Item: First Year Spring Scheme Attendee at Latham & Watkins
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Latham & Watkins

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

Panels providing a spotlight on specific practice areas including Corporate and Banking.
Insight into diversity at the firm from the Diversity Committee.
Networked with other participants on the scheme, graduate recruitment and lawyers.
Work shadowed with a Banking associate.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

It was really insightful learning about different practice areas available at the firm through speaking to lawyers and engaging with sessions.

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 developed research skills, particularly within a legal framework.
Developed by networking and communication skills.
Improved my legal and commercial understanding and awareness.

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 culture was really warm and friendly. It was also collegiate and ambitious alongside this and promoted self motivation.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

4/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

I really enjoyed the insight. It provided a deeper understanding of Latham & Watkins and I would recommend it to anyone interested in learning about commercial law.