Vacation Scheme Student Review
at Linklaters
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2025
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 involved practice overview sessions, giving me a clear insight into what each area of the firm does. My day-to-day activities also included attending meetings with my principal and Partners in my seat, and completing work on a weekly project. We were also invited to lots of networking events, allowing me to meet with people at all stages of their careers at Linklaters, expanding my professional network. There was also a group client pitch exercise, helping me develop my collaboration skills.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It has been really useful to have scheduled sessions with different departments in the firm, ranging from Corporate and Capital Markets to Pro Bono and ESG. I've been able to see both the breadth and depth of services the firm offers, and through a talk with Managing Partner [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions], I feel like I now have an appreciation of the strategy that Linklaters is pursuing to grow and succeed as a business.
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 think I have developed my commercial awareness across the vacation scheme, as I have been exposed to deals the firm is currently working on and had an insight into the global strategy pursued by Linklaters. I have also strengthened my ability to work in a team, particularly through the client pitch exercise. This was a time-pressured activity, requiring effective delegation and critical thinking about what points to prioritise. As a result, I feel my ability to think on my feet was also developed.
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?
Everybody at the firm is incredibly friendly and open to sharing their experiences. I've felt really welcomed into the firm, and it's particularly nice to see that there is no sense of hierarchy within the firm. Partners and trainees have been working together closely, and I've felt really lucky to have had Partners give me their time to share their experiences and advice, and include me on the matters they are currently working on.
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, especially because I've never done a vacation scheme before. The sessions were always incredibly engaging and interactive, and questions were encouraged by everyone. This meant I could learn exactly what I wanted to and fill all the gaps in my knowledge.
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 Linklaters
5/5
Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
I think it's important to build your commercial awareness up across a long period of time - it isn't the type of thing you can do overnight. I found reading LittleLaw really helpful, as well as listening to the FT News Briefing. It's really easy to make these things a habit, and then you can build your commercial awareness in an almost unnoticeable way. It's important to not just listen to/read the news, but to question what you're reading and why certain things might be happening.
