Vacation Schemer Review
by Taylor Wessing
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- 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 tips or advice would you give to others applying to Taylor Wessing
Overview
Assisted lawyers with drafting letters, legal research, and writing articles for business development. Was sat in the Construction department in Week 1 and then in the Corporate Finance department in Week 2. Attended multiple practice area presentations, one pro bono workshop and one sustainability workshop. Also attended the Legal Walk and multiple social events. Was asked to conduct a group presentation on a news story from Taylor Wessing’s website in the final week.
Skills
Improved my public speaking in the group presentation and my teamwork skills whilst working on various tasks within the teams I was assigned to during my internship. Improved my organisation skills whilst juggling with various responsibilities throughout the day. Obtained a great insight into the life of a Taylor Wessing lawyer whilst speaking to various associates and partners at coffee catch-ups.
Business Insight
Speaking to various trainees, associates and partners I found out more details about the legal career progression. I found out more about the expectations and responsibilities of trainees whilst fully immersing myself into the life of a trainee solicitor at the firm. The experience confirmed my desire to become a lawyer.
Culture
Everyone was extremely welcoming and friendly. People were willing to schedule coffee catch-ups with everyone on the vacation scheme that had the initiative to reach out to them in order to find out more about the legal profession and their personal journey. They have an open door policy which made me feel supported at all times. There is no such thing as a silly question and they encourage participants to be curious and ask questions.
Your Impressions
The experience was extremely positive. Everyone I met was friendly and eager to involve me in their work. Regarding the structure of the vacation scheme, the two weeks were well-organised thanks to an amazing graduate recruitment team.
Yes
If you have a curious mind and you are eager to learn, then Taylor Wessing is definitely the right firm for you. Make sure to check the competencies they are looking for (which are listed on their website) and give examples of your own experiences that show you have these competencies in your application form. During the vacation scheme it is equally important to showcase those competencies.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
June 2023
