International Clerk Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the scheme a lot. HR did a great job in organising the scheme and arranging all types of events to make us feel comfortable, and we had the opportunity to meet many people from across the firm. The teams were all nice and welcoming.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt quite valued but at times there was not much work available.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • My principals were great in providing guidance and support through the scheme.

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

    • The information I received about different practices and the chance to meet people from many different backgrounds was very valuable.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The scheme was very well structured with many events organised for each week for both professional development and social.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was great and all the vac schemers got along well.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Linklaters organised a range of different activities in relation to learning & development; in particular the different practice areas were extremely interesting. They also provided plenty of opportunities for us to network with other vac schemers and lawyers.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It was useful because we had the chance to talk to lawyers and see their experiences, although our experience on the scheme itself is probably not reflective of day to day life at the firm.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The scheme was very useful in providing insight into the company culture as we were brought along to meetings, Christmas parties etc.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The vac scheme definitely made me think about what I valued in my career long-term and what types of work would allow me to meet those values.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes - there were many opportunities for networking and everyone was very open to having coffee to talk about their experiences.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The networking and social opportunities were both immense, both structured and unstructured.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We had good insight into the different amenities that Linklaters offers although specific hobbies I only learned about on a case by case basis.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes as I had a lot of fun and received a lot of valuable advice and insight into life at a large corporate law firm and whether it is for me.

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

December 2019

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