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The scheme involved listening to a number of commercial and culture based presentations and reflecting on them with other candidates in a networking capacity, or in a team-work break out room capacity. We attended workshops on the anatomy of deals, presen...
I heard from a range of people at the firm, from members of graduate recruitment to fee earners at all levels and the in-house legal tech arm. Through various presentations I gained an insight into different practice areas and the work that lawyers actual...
The first-year scheme took place over the Easter holidays and involved a variety of interactive sessions with the graduate recruitment team, trainees, associates and partners. Further, the programme was extended over several months, by offering additional...
I learnt about the commercial law setting and what truly happens in legal processes such as mergers and acquisitions. I understood, in depth, what law firms look for when in the application process for vacation schemes and training contracts.
We were provided with lots of sessions that allowed us to gain more of an insight into Linklaters as a firm. Sessions like 'How a deal works' gave us a better understanding of processes within a commercial law firm. We were also given the chance to meet 1...
We were given two pieces of assessed project tasks by the Trainee Recruitment Team. This involved giving a client commercial advice and the second part of the project formed a part of the final TC interview. We were also given a typical trainee tasks whic...
Sat within a department at the firm and was given work by a principal. We also had three projects due throughout the duration of the scheme, two of which were assessed. Graduate recruitment also held numerous sessions, such as Practice Overview sessions w...
We were given two projects to work on over the course of two-weeks. Alongside this we also had several training sessions arranged for us to give us a taster of what it would be like to work at the firm.
I regularly attended interative sessions with people from different departments who spoke about their work and their history with the firm. I undertook my own assessments which involved researching and presenting information.
1. Webinars - on the firm's work (eg: practice area-specific) or initiatives (eg D&I) 2. Calls - daily calls with associate supervisor and trainee buddy, alongside self-initiated calls with other members of the firm 3. Work - we had 3 simulated traine...
There were talks everyday introducing us to different aspects of the firm. In addition, we had the chance to network by reaching out to lawyers at the firm. We were assigned tasks to complete and had allocated time to do so.
The scheme included a mix of group sessions (e.g. practice overviews, Q&As, talks from partners, etc.), a two-part project, a trainee simulation task, tasks set by my principal in my seat, and coffee chats I organised with employees to hear about a to...
Throughout the scheme, I was able to gain a valuable insight into the operations and culture of the firm through various practice overviews and meeting with members of the firm - of varying levels of seniority. In addition to these organised events, I als...
We had scheduled sessions each day put on by the firm which varied from giving us an insight into the strategy of the firm, Practice area overviews and talks with Graduate Recruitment Partners, the Senior Partner and the Firmwide Managing Partner. We also...
Very good in terms of work and pay. Enjoyable experience - had a really good principal and everyone I interacted with was willing to help and talk about their work. The work involved three simulation tasks which mirrored what trainees may be required to d...
I attended timetabled sessions ranging from practice area overviews to a presentation by the Firmwide Managing Partner. I completed work for my Principal - such as researching letters of credit or drafting an agency fee letter. I set up virtual coffees ...
I completed a virtual vacation scheme with Linklaters. I absolutely loved the experience. Linklaters was very supportive and gave a great insight into their firm and the work they are doing. Everyone made time to have a chat about their practice area and ...
It was great to meet a group of new people, but the HR team at Linklaters were less than satisfactory. I spoke to many Trainee Solicitors and to my surprise they were on the whole very miserable in their jobs. I would think that they enjoy earning so ...
I thoroughly enjoyed Linklater's Virtual Links series as it was clear that it was well thought out and planned. There were various activities for participants with which to engage and I came out of Virtual Links with a greater knowledge of the firm.
Very good experience, I learned a lot and grew professionally.
