Vacation Schemer Review

Item: Vacation Schemer at Latham & Watkins
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Latham & Watkins

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Legal/Law

London, England

Review Submitted: July 2024

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 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - 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.

The vacation scheme was an amazing insight into the firm, enabling me to sit in two teams over the 2 weeks. While I was set an assessed task each week,I was afforded flexibility to obtain live work from any teams I was interested in. The work was very similar to what might be expected of a trainee at the firm and provided a very realistic experience. My tasks ranged from drafting legal arguments to compiling evidence in the Litigation team, whilst the Employment team involved research of existing legislation and taking notes for client due diligence calls. This was complimented by 2 or so socials a week, ranging from Affinity group lunches to a dinner with partners on the penultimate day.

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

A panel run by the Early Careers team and a trainee Q&A was extremely insightful for understanding the opportunities available and the several different paths into qualification.

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 developed my drafting skills, ensuring that I steer away from legal-ease and am as concise as possible. I have also learned practical skills like how to compile an evidence bundle and how to run a redline.

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 Early Careers team were incredibly helpful throughout, checking in with us often to see that we were getting as much out of the scheme as possible. I felt I could go to them, as well as my supervisors with anything due to the very supportive culture around the firm. Anyone I interacted with was kind, pleasant and friendly, ultimately standing the firm out to me.