Summer Vacation Schemer Review
at Latham & Watkins
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Completed a research task per week while doing real work and having coffee chats with trainees and lawyers.
Interviewed for a training contract and had the opportunity to learn about what interested us most.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Hearing from lawyers or various seniority reminded me of the flat hierarchy at the firm and reinforced my desire to train and practise at the firm.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
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Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Learnt about the impact of strong inter-company relationships, alongside testing my attention to detail and proactivity in a professional, legal environment.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It signalled high employee motivation and a willingness to work together to achieve shared goals. A very positive company culture on show!
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Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
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Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Latham & Watkins
Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
Collaboration is super important so try working in teams before applying to experience how you enjoy that!