Summer Vacation Scheme Review
at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2022
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.
The vacation scheme was comprised of several presentations, supervisor tasks, and and assessed exercises.
Over the three weeks, you are sat in two different seats with Associate supervisors. This provides an ample opportunity to get involved with a variety of different trainee tasks with your supervisors, including a range of research tasks, contract reviews, proofreading documents, conducting due diligence, and experience the range of work in the practise area.
The graduate recruitment team also arranges several presentations with the different practise areas and various other teams throughout the scheme.
Alongside this, there are also standardized tasks and exercises that all vacation scheme students do.
Over the three weeks, you are sat in two different seats with Associate supervisors. This provides an ample opportunity to get involved with a variety of different trainee tasks with your supervisors, including a range of research tasks, contract reviews, proofreading documents, conducting due diligence, and experience the range of work in the practise area.
The graduate recruitment team also arranges several presentations with the different practise areas and various other teams throughout the scheme.
Alongside this, there are also standardized tasks and exercises that all vacation scheme students do.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
As a vacation scheme student, you get an insight into the trainee route at the firm.
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?
Yes, I was able to further develop the skills that I would use as a trainee, including developing my legal research skills, and being diligent and thorough in a legal environment.
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 firm has a very collegiate and laid-back culture.
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 really enjoyed the insight as you can gain perspective on different practice areas, the firm's expertise, and the range of work you can do as a trainee.
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
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
5/5
Would you recommend Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Research the firm thoroughly, including reviewing its website, the Chambers Student review, its graduate recruitment brochures, and a list of the practise areas and lawyers.
Beyond this I would prepare for questions about motivations for your application, competency questions, and critical thinking skills.
Beyond this I would prepare for questions about motivations for your application, competency questions, and critical thinking skills.
