questions and answers

Maybe you have wanted to be a lawyer since you were twelve. Or perhaps you’re considering law for the first time. Either way, you’re very welcome to our website. Our aim is to give you all the information you need to decide whether law is the right career for you and Linklaters the right firm. And then of course, there’s the one big question that everyone wants to ask. What’s it really like?

Let us help you navigate quickly through the site

I want to know more about the firm

We suggest:
Inside Linklaters - an introduction from our Managing Partner
Describing Our Firm - a page focused on the firm

I want to know what a trainee lawyer does

We suggest:
The Deal - a trainee-eye's view of an acquisition
Meet the people - hear the views of a range of trainees

I want to know about the training

We suggest:
Becoming a commercial lawyer - an introduction from our Trainee Solicitor Partner
Routes to qualification - the training and qualifications trainees receive

I want to know about the application process

We suggest:
Apply - a whole section dedicated to the application process
Here's one we hired earlier - an applicant's view of the process

I want to know about the working environment

We suggest:
Meet the people - hear the views of a range of lawyers
LinkNow - read blogs from trainees working at Linklaters