Linklaters

• “The firm takes training very seriously and offers summer associates many opportunities to learn from the various practice groups. Work assignments are distributed via a pool.”
• “The work-related aspects of my summers at Linklaters were thrilling and true-to-life. While many of my peers were working on marketing at other firms, or not receiving work at all, Linklaters stood out by giving me assignments that were reflective of what I would wind up doing as a first-year associate. The work was engaging, thrilling, and really introduced me to what it's like working at a top law firm. Being that I was a summer associate and knew next to nothing, I was also thrilled by the level of patience and teaching ability that associates at the firm have.”
• “The firm does its best to give summer associates a taste of what substantive work may look like. There are great mentorship opportunities. Partners/associates welcome summers to join calls, etc.”
• “I was able to work with every group I was interested in during my summer at the firm. We had the opportunity to have trainings in every group and explore opportunities to try what we were interested in. I had great guidance for my assignments and was able to substantively contribute to the matters I was on.”

• “The social experience was great, both with other summers and with attorneys. There is a real collaborative culture in the firm that is very welcoming, and I always felt comfortable approaching and talking to attorneys of all levels.”
• “There are plenty of opportunities for summer associates to engage with firm staff. Compared to other firms, summer classes at the firm are small in number, which allows for summer associates to have ample networking opportunities. This includes summer lunches, weekly firmwide socials, and several summer associate outings. My favorite summer event was visiting the firm's headquarters in London!”
• “The atmosphere was very collegial, and my class immediately bonded. The small class size allowed us to develop close relationships and a teamwork mindset. The attorneys were extremely welcoming and always made sure to include us in social activities. We had a range of events both in the office and outside, which allowed us to bond and mingle in various settings.”
• “Mini golf, boat cruise along the Hudson, Broadway show. It's a very small class (around 15 in the NY office), so people are tight.”

• “The culture of mentorship and approachability of attorneys did not change from my summer to my first year, which is great.”
• “Overall, I would describe my experience as shockingly positive. The firm has been very receptive to my preferential choices and has remained flexible in how it lets me work while in the rotation. The nature of the work that I have been given has ranged from exactly what I expected to interesting and deeply substantive—often work that first years at other firms report they are not getting the chance to work on.”
• “The firm did switch form a pool system to practice group rotations in the time between leaving the summer and starting as a first year, but that hasn't stopped me from being able to work in groups that weren't in the rotation I was in and try out everything I was interested in. I have enjoyed that the friendliness of the office has not changed since the summer, and I have been able to work with many different people, including partners directly, which has been a great learning experience.”
• “… I have been pleasantly surprised with the support provided and encouragement. Also, attorneys at all levels are very accessible and friendly.”

As a Linklaters summer associate, you are joining a premier U.S. practice within an unrivaled global platform. We are a high-performing team of exceptional, talented, and highly motivated individuals who handle the biggest and most transformational mandates for the world’s leading corporates, banks, and financial sponsors. You will gain a truly international perspective with exciting opportunities to work closely with market-leading partners, counsel, and associates on a variety of high-profile matters. In addition to attending dedicated summer training sessions, summer associates attend attorney trainings and practice group meetings and participate in pro bono work. Each summer associate is paired with two mentors and receives two formal appraisals over the course of the summer. A variety of speaker sessions and events, including our midsummer retreat in London, give summer associates the opportunity to meet people across our global network and get to know their colleagues.