Before you join.
Trainee Development team:
There can be a long gap between accepting a training contract
with Linklaters and actually starting work with us. But you're part
of our team from the very beginning, so we'll try to make sure you
feel a strong sense of belonging from the start. Our Trainee
Development team will work with you from the moment you're
recruited to the day you qualify, supporting, encouraging and
helping you to become the lawyer you want to be.
Staying in touch:
For those who are studying for the GDL, we'll invite you to Silk
Street for a presentation with partners, followed by a lunch. The
LPC Integration Programme keeps you in touch with the firm while
you study for the Linklaters LPC at the College of Law, London.
You'll also benefit from presentations on the various practice
areas and regular updates on developments within the firm. There
will be serious business briefings and not-so-serious social
events. And we'll also provide opportunities to meet and mix with a
range of Linklaters people, so that you can ask questions and begin
to build networks within the firm.
The near future:
The liaison programme will make you feel part of the team, but
it will also help you to start planning your future with
Linklaters. The transition from study to commercial practice will
be much smoother, because you will already be familiar with many
aspects of the firm. And the trainee development team is always
there to help. We can advise you with everything from what to do if
ill health threatens your exam results to choosing your first
seat.
During this time, the trainee development team will also inform
you about our language and travel bursaries, which you can apply
for during your GDL and LPC. More details can be found on our
bursaries page.
When you start work with us, you will join the three-week
global induction programme which includes the
obligatory professional skills courses. We use interactive
exercises based on real practice areas to develop further the core
skills you've already been introduced to on the LPC, such as
drafting and client management. Alongside the syllabus laid down by
the Law Society, we'll also give you a detailed introduction to the
systems and structures of the firm. By the time you start work,
you'll know your way around and you should feel right at home.