Vacation Scheme Student Review
by Taylor Wessing
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Taylor Wessing
- 7. Would you recommend Taylor Wessing to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Taylor Wessing
Overview
The week was focused around three tasks: an individual exercise, a group project and a trainee task. Additionally, we had numerous opportunities to network with the Taylor Wessing team and learn about the firm's operations, most prevalently through dedicated 'Spotlight' talks on each of TW's practice areas.
Skills
Podcasting / Document drafting and review / Networking
Responsibilities
Due to the virtual nature and duration of the scheme, opportunities for responsibility and client-facing work were limited. However, we did get to observe a session at the pro bono clinic and could also tailor the experience to our own interests, by setting up coffee catch-ups with relevant members of the team. Additionally, the week's three core tasks kept us busy and gave a realistic insight into life as a trainee solicitor.
Support & Guidance
Each participant on the scheme was allocated a dedicated mentor (associate-level) and buddy (trainee), to whom we could reach out with any concerns or questions. The support provided by graduate recruitment throughout the entire process was exceptional. For example, we had short catch ups every morning of the scheme to resolve any blockers.
Culture
In the month prior to the scheme, participants were invited to a pre-scheme social. We had a sculpting social during the scheme and arranged our own in person social the week before. In terms of D&I, we had several dedicated talks covering the firm's varied initiatives.
Your Impressions
The work was interesting and gave a comprehensive view of what life as a trainee would be like. The culture of the firm is open and inclusive, everyone was willing to chat and give their views on the firm. Went above and beyond my expectations!
Yes
Culture is incredibly important to TW. Take time to research the firm's values and how they are put into practice.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Law
London
September 2021
