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(Now an associate in Environment, Land & Resources) James was attracted to Latham’s distinctive culture and the quality and breadth of training available. After completing a vacation scheme in London, he is looking forward to returning to the firm as a trainee.

(Now a trainee solicitor) Having lived all over the world, future trainee Daniella always wanted to work at a truly international law firm, with colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds. After completing a vacation scheme in London, she is looking forward to returning to the firm as a trainee.

(Now an associate in Banking) An Oxford law student from Islamabad shares her Latham vacation scheme experience, highlighting the firm’s diversity, welcoming environment, and intellectually challenging work.

What helped you feel welcomed and included during your programme? Being assigned a trainee buddy helped me feel welcomed from the outset. Because my buddy had recently joined the firm as a trainee sol

Commercial awareness is an understanding of the commercial world, its recent developments, and, most importantly, how the legal sector interacts with both. I build mine in three ways: by learning fina

What do you currently study, and why did you decide to pivot into a career in law? I’m currently a third-year history student. I’ve always loved the subject, particularly the process of building argum

My Insight into the BST Undergraduate Placement at Latham & Watkins  I recently completed the 13-month Business Services Trainee (BST) Undergraduate Placement at Latham & Watkins. Working in

(Now a trainee solicitor) I am a final-year law student at the University of Manchester. I grew up in the UAE and moved to the UK for sixth form, where I studied mathematics, chemistry, and economics at A-level.

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