Listening in on client calls Doing assigned tasks Assisting principal with work
My day was a mix of graduate recruitment practice overview sessions project work and work for my principal There were lots of networking opportunities coffee chatslunches and two evening socials
Main project work set by recruitment followed by additional tasks set by my principal Sessions arranged by recruitment Organised my own coffee chats
During my two week scheme at Linklaters I was able to take part in various sessions to learn more about the firm and the departments Furthermore I got to sit in the Antitrust department to see what the lawyers in that department work on I was also able
We were placed in a different practice area of the firm and worked with our Principal to learn more about the seat area and the firm more generally We had lots of interesting talks and tasks that gave us an insight into the firm
1 Attending insight sessions 2 Engaging with a principal to learn more about the firm and assist with work 3 Work with trainees to learn what the requirements of the role are
I sat with an associate in their office Each day I had to manage my time between completing work for my principal working on a task set by graduate recruitment attending various practice insight sessions and also meeting with members of the firm to ne
Changes day by day various assessed tasks and tasks set by principals This can include reviewing documents or doing research tasks
I worked with my principal on the legal tasks that she was undertaking and I received informative sessions on the different practice areas as well as completing fictitious legal project work
A day in the life involves completing projects set by Trainee Recruitment and also your principal who you shadow during this period attending talks and workshops as well as meeting with other departments and your trainee buddy to gain a broader insight
Each day we had to manage time between attending workshops completing set tasks gaining an exposure to practice areas and meeting members of the firm for insights
I sat with an associate gaining a firsthand insight into the firm We were tasked with completing various pieces of work for clients and work that was assessed by trainee recruitment
The day to day involved completing assigned tasks attending scheduled talks and doing work for my Principal There was also the opportunity to network with people from across the firm
I sat in the Antitrust amp Foreign Investment Group and listened in on my principals calls and client interactions I also attended sessions organised by the graduate recruitment team and participated in a group activity
The scheme was two weeks with daily sessions and two socials during the week It consisted of two tasks assignments from your principal and a final TC interview
While each day varied typically schedule included sessions to learn more about the firm Principal Work Coffee Chats and working in my project There were also socials with the other Vacation Scheme Students the team from the seat I was in and my Tra
The scheme involved a combination of organised talks project work and opportunities within our assigned seats We also had regular socials and information sessions that allowed the vacation scheme students to network
There was a variety of work from tasks given by your principal practice workshops presentations and projects
Talks live matters with principal and trainee buddy
I sat in a department for two weeks with a principal and a trainee buddy I was set tasks to complete over the scheme as well as going to timetabled insight sessions and meetings There was also the opportunity to schedule coffee chats with people across