SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE START
I APPLIED TO SKADDEN BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION AS A LEADING MULTINATIONAL FIRM ACROSS BOTH TRANSACTIONAL AND CONTENTIOUS PRACTICES IN LONDON, AS WELL AS ITS TRADITION OF HAVING A SMALLER TRAINEE COHORT.
I knew that this combination would give me exposure to more responsibility working on interesting matters at an early stage of my career, which is key to any junior lawyer’s development. My training and subsequent qualification in the corporate team at Skadden have confirmed this. I’d recommend Skadden to any applicant who wants to push themselves to learn and advance as a lawyer. My experience with the application process for a vacation scheme at Skadden was relatively unusual. After graduating with a non-law degree, I enlisted in the South Korean army as part of my national service and was deployed overseas during application season. Skadden was one of the few law firms which offered flexibility and
accommodated my circumstances during the process. This exemplified the firm’s commitment to hiring great candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. There’s no set ‘mould’ for Skadden lawyers. I’ve worked on numerous interesting and high-profile transactions while at Skadden, including multibillion dollar divestments in beauty companies as well as smaller investments in a series of fintech start-ups. Even as a trainee or junior associate, you’re always a core member of Skadden deal teams, working closely with the partners and clients, and there are plenty of opportunities for substantive legal work. At Skadden, you will learn from some of the best lawyers in London and the world.
“Even as a trainee or junior associate, you’re always a core member of Skadden deal teams, working closely with the partners and clients, and there are plenty of opportunities for substantive legal work.”
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