Vacation Scheme Review
at Linklaters
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: December 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
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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.
- Interactive sessions providing overviews of major practice areas + firm strategy
- Sitting in one practice area, completing tasks assigned by principal + observing their work
- Weekly externally assessed written tasks
- Client pitch exercise
- Social + networking events - Christmas bus tour, partner dinner, Christmas party
- Coffee chats with lawyers from across the firm
- Sitting in one practice area, completing tasks assigned by principal + observing their work
- Weekly externally assessed written tasks
- Client pitch exercise
- Social + networking events - Christmas bus tour, partner dinner, Christmas party
- Coffee chats with lawyers from across the firm
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I greatly enjoyed learning about Linklaters and the role of the trainee solicitor. The scheme provided a solid overview of the work Linklaters does and how trainees fit into that work. Speaking to solicitors across the firm at different levels of seniority provided insight into personal development within Linklaters over the course of one's career.
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?
- Developed deeper understanding of commercial law - broad view of different practice areas, and specific knowledge within my seat + on M&A via weekly written tasks
- Expanded commercial awareness through discussion of firm strategy, understanding its market position (and that of its clients)
- Gained genuine insight into the role of a trainee solicitor
- Specific skills - legal research, attention to detail, written communication, public speaking, networking
- Expanded commercial awareness through discussion of firm strategy, understanding its market position (and that of its clients)
- Gained genuine insight into the role of a trainee solicitor
- Specific skills - legal research, attention to detail, written communication, public speaking, networking
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 and atmosphere exceeded my expectations! I had genuinely very positive experiences with Linklaters employees - including both the graduate recruitment team and lawyers in my seat. People are generally very approachable and happy to discuss their career journey, day-to-day work, and offer advice. I appreciated the candour and openness of these conversations. People work hard here, but I have gained the impression that they do enjoy their time here.
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 scheme. It was a very action-packed two weeks, but I feel like I gained so much from this both personally and professionally. I had so many opportunities to learn and build my network. I would recommend anyone interested in pursuing a career in commercial law to apply for this scheme. From speaking to friends who did schemes at other firms, I recognise that Linklaters' scheme is quite special.
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
Do your research! Ensure that you know what the firm does, understand its market position and have a compelling reason why you want to be here and why you want to practice commercial law. Do not apply for the sake of it. Approach the process with humility and confidence. Carry yourself professionally but in a way that is true to yourself - people see right through someone trying to fake it. Be genuinely curious about what the firm does. Also - be sure that you understand the M&A process before the assessment centre!!
