Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Loved it. Some tasks were challenging but the people at the firm were a joy to work with. Good mix of socials (including drinks trolley at each department every Friday, where you will get to meet pretty much all the lawyers in your department) and work. Interesting lectures that give good insight to all departments of the firm.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Given real work and all the lawyers I worked for treated me like an equal. Supervisor very patient in discussing my work with me and giving constructive feedback. Generally everyone in the firm makes a real effort to get to know you, from the partners right down to the staff who go around distributing mail.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Supervisors tried to give me a good mix of work. Very patient in explaining the task and the bigger picture and answering my questions. If they were involved in something too technical or time-pressed for me to handle, they would still show me their work and talk me through it a little.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Depended on how busy my supervisor was but generally very manageable.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Started out with proofreading mainly but quickly given more responsibility when supervisor was satisfied with my quality of work.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Extremely useful, helped a lot at subsequent summer placements in other law firms and confident that I will find these skills very useful during my training contract in future as well.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • People at the firm were very friendly and a joy to work with.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Extremely well organised, felt very well taken care of.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • As aforementioned, supervisors invested a lot of time and effort in ensuring that I understood the work and patiently answered any questions I had about the firm, industry in general and their personal experiences. Other lawyers and partners would also take the initiative to introduce themselves and invite me to approach them if I had any questions. Lectures and exercises were great learning experiences.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Firm intranet is an excellent resource to prepare for your training contract interview.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Made very good friends with my fellow vac schemers, thoroughly enjoyed meeting them. Drinks trolleys were fun too.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2011

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