Legal intern Review

by Taylor Wessing

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Sat in two seats within the firm. I was able to speak with members of the department and was assigned written work to do as well as getting additional tasks from others in the department. We also got to sit in on talks about each of the different departments with trainees as well as others from each team.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learnt how to draft legal documents and how to approach editing for articles and other documents. I learnt how to communicate capacity as well as developing my skills in being able to listen to specific points in briefs


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • 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?
  • It was a fantastic opportunity to be able to see first hand what the role of a trainee at the firm was like. It was also great to see the clients they work with and also be able to see the typical work and projects that they will work on.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

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

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

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly and approachable. I really felt like I was part of a team and that everyone was there to help each other out.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • 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 thoroughly enjoyed the insight. I was able to learn new skills, meet new people and gain further insights into the work of a trainee. I really enjoyed the additional talks they organised for us to further ingratiate us into the different departments and work of the firm


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • 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 thoroughly and come to interviews and assessment days with a clear reason for why you chose them as a firm and why commercial law. Be ready to listening and crucially be curious.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

June 2023


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