Pathfinder Scheme Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

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

    • The two days included a good mix of interactive workshops, informative presentations, some work shadowing and a fun quiz on the first evening.

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

    • All the representatives I spoke to, whether they were trainees or partners, were enthusiastic about having us there.

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

    • There was generally lots of support throughout the insight, but I felt that the lawyers I shadowed could have engaged me more, though I understand they are quite busy.

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

    • In addition to the usual negotiation exercise, there was also a personal branding workshop which I found quite useful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • A schedule was given out on the first day, and it was well adhered to.

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

    • The scheme was a great opportunity to meet like-minded students from other universities and that made for a nice engaging atmosphere.

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

    • The entire scheme was useful in helping me better understand the work of a large international law firm. The business game and personal branding workshops were particularly good for personal development.

    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?

    • Speaking with trainees and shadowing them were quite helpful in this respect, but since the scheme was only two days long, I think I could only have gotten so much insight into how it would be like working full-time at Linklaters.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The presentation on the firm from 'A Partner's perspective' and work shadowing offered particularly good insights into the culture at Linklaters.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It strengthened my interest in working at a large international law firm.

    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?

    • There was a session specifically for networking as well as a lunch with trainees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Other than the networking session, there were not many opportunities to network with lawyers. However, the quiz night was a great social event for networking with fellow Pathfinders.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We heard about pro bono opportunities, sports teams, and departmental activities such as skiing trips.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

March 2013

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