Vacation Scheme Student Review
at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law, Commercial 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.
By attending the vacation scheme you will experience the culture, opportunities and challenges faced by lawyers at Gibson Dunn.
No one day is the same, however a day may include: Department presentations, supervisor work, team meetings and social and networking events.
The vacation scheme provides an opportunity to immerse yourself into the role of a trainee solicitor and understand what it would be like to work at Gibson Dunn.
No one day is the same, however a day may include: Department presentations, supervisor work, team meetings and social and networking events.
The vacation scheme provides an opportunity to immerse yourself into the role of a trainee solicitor and understand what it would be like to work at Gibson Dunn.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The vacation scheme provided us with a comprehensive understanding of Gibson Dunn's market position and the role of a trainee.
Through speaking with the firm's managing partner and the co-chairs of the London office, we were able to understand Gibson Dunn's growth strategy and clientele. We were also presented with the importance of trainees to achieving the firm's future ambitions.
This opportunity is only available to vacation scheme students!
Through speaking with the firm's managing partner and the co-chairs of the London office, we were able to understand Gibson Dunn's growth strategy and clientele. We were also presented with the importance of trainees to achieving the firm's future ambitions.
This opportunity is only available to vacation scheme students!
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 have learnt and developed numerous skills.
The vacation scheme was very intense, so I developed my time management and communication skills. It is important to manage your capacity and collaborate with everyone that you work with. I developed my enthusiasm for the firm and learnt how to manage working in a new environment.
It is vital that any submitted work contains very few errors and is both detailed and easy to read.
The vacation scheme was very intense, so I developed my time management and communication skills. It is important to manage your capacity and collaborate with everyone that you work with. I developed my enthusiasm for the firm and learnt how to manage working in a new environment.
It is vital that any submitted work contains very few errors and is both detailed and easy to read.
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 culture was incredibly warm and collegiate.
The whole office wanted each vacation scheme student to achieve their potential. The employees were open to all our questions, providing us with a dynamic and inclusive working environment.
It was very attractive and refreshing to see such a successful law firm promote such a positive and collaborative environment!
The whole office wanted each vacation scheme student to achieve their potential. The employees were open to all our questions, providing us with a dynamic and inclusive working environment.
It was very attractive and refreshing to see such a successful law firm promote such a positive and collaborative environment!
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 thoroughly enjoyed my time on the scheme.
The experience was full on, as the three-weeks were filled with assessments, networking events, presentations and socials! However, this busy programme gave a true insight into the quality of work and the exciting nature of life at Gibson Dunn.
The firm's culture and employees ensured that I did not have a single bad experience during my time on the scheme!
The experience was full on, as the three-weeks were filled with assessments, networking events, presentations and socials! However, this busy programme gave a true insight into the quality of work and the exciting nature of life at Gibson Dunn.
The firm's culture and employees ensured that I did not have a single bad experience during my time on the scheme!
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
1. Do your research and understand why you want to work for Gibson Dunn.
2. Say yes to every opportunity at school and university. This will allow you to excel at interview and develop the skills you need as a commercial lawyer.
3. Practice before interviews.
4. Read the news or listen to business podcasts everyday and engage with the relevant commercial issues.
5. Be confident, enthusiastic and a team player.
2. Say yes to every opportunity at school and university. This will allow you to excel at interview and develop the skills you need as a commercial lawyer.
3. Practice before interviews.
4. Read the news or listen to business podcasts everyday and engage with the relevant commercial issues.
5. Be confident, enthusiastic and a team player.
