Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Taylor Wessing

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    4.3
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Sitting within two departments, help lawyers at all levels with daily tasks such as drafting, conducting legal research and reviewing documents. Attend information sessions to different practice areas and sectors. A lot of social activities.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • General legal skills, communication skills, time-management skills, presentation skills

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • Many opportunities to get to know the firm as a whole, whether through formal information sessions or through informal coffee chats with current employees. The early career team is always present and helpful.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Friendly, creative, relaxed

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the work assigned to me very much as the tasks are varied and are an actual reflection of what would feel like to be a city lawyer

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Taylor Wessing

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Taylor Wessing to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Taylor Wessing

    • Research the firm well and be genuine about why you would want to experience Taylor Wessing. Be confident and don’t be afraid to reach out.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law, Legal/Law

London

June 2023

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