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Vacation Scheme Student Review

at Linklaters

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: July 2022

Overall Rating

4.2 /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 Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As a vacation scheme student you spend 4 weeks (2 weeks in different practice groups). You are assigned a principal and trainee buddy in each practice area, and are assigned tasks by both. You also have to complete Graduate Recruitment tasks and you attend practice overview sessions.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my networking and teamwork skills. I have also learnt about the approaches taken when dealing with legal tasks.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of support during my time at the firm.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was great, everyone was open to give support and help with any issues. It felt like you were part of a family.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my vacation scheme, I would recommend it to anyone.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Linklaters
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
Just make sure you know why you are applying to the firm, and ensure that you reach out to or network with others others the application period to ensure that you receive some support with your application.
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