Business Services Trainee Review
at Latham & Watkins
Placement (10 Months+)
Recruitment
London
Review Submitted: July 2026
Overall Rating
4.7 /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 Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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 Business Services Trainee in Associate Recruiting, I support both the Lateral and Graduate Recruitment teams across a wide range of recruitment and onboarding activities. My day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating interviews, supporting candidate screening and assessment processes, organising onboarding and induction activities, managing work shadowing placements, maintaining recruitment systems, and liaising with candidates, agencies, students, and internal stakeholders to ensure recruitment processes run smoothly and provide a positive experience for everyone involved.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given a significant amount of responsibility throughout my placement. From an early stage, I was trusted to manage my own workload and take ownership of key recruitment processes, including coordinating interviews, supporting onboarding, organising work experience placements, and acting as a point of contact for candidates, agencies, students, and internal stakeholders.
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?
Yes, I have developed my communication, organisation, and time management skills throughout my placement. I have also become more confident in managing stakeholder relationships, taking ownership of tasks, and working independently in a professional environment.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a high level of support throughout my placement. My team were always available to answer questions and provide guidance when needed, while also giving me the autonomy to take ownership of my work and develop independently.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The overall atmosphere was positive and professional. However, there can occasionally be a divide between lawyers and business services employees.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. I enjoyed both the firm and my team, and found the role engaging and varied. I was given real responsibility from an early stage and was trusted to take ownership of key tasks and processes, which made me feel like a valued member of the team rather than just an intern. This helped me develop professionally and made the experience particularly rewarding.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
My advice would be to be specific about why you want to work at Latham & Watkins and what attracts you to the role, rather than relying on generic answers. For applicants to the Business Services Trainee programme in particular, it is important to have a genuine interest in the business side of a law firm and the opportunity to support its operations, rather than viewing it simply as a route into a legal career. Demonstrating enthusiasm for the role itself and an understanding of how business services teams contribute to the firm's success will help you stand out.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Latham & Watkins
3/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
