Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Latham & Watkins

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Attended legal presentations regarding the firm specific practice areas, conducted a research task for my supervisors, and attended daily social activities such as darts and social dinners.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt new skills regarding how to approach research tasks such as using practical law and conducting adequate research and drafting documents. In regards to working in the firm, there were legal presentations to learn new skills and network with trainees.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Very easy. There were multiple networking sessions to speak to current trainees about their roles. Additionally, there were presentation sessions regarding the recruitment process and how this works


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly, collaborative, and easy going. There was no cut-throat competition between vacation scheme students and all associates and partners were easy to approach


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Had the best time with my supervisors, trainee buddy, cohort and graduate recruitment.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Latham & Watkins
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Latham & Watkins to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Latham & Watkins
  • Look through the firms LinkedIn account and Vacation scheme website directed specifically for students


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

July 2023


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