Taylor Wessing

About Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results.

Specialising in technology, media and communications; life sciences and healthcare; real estate, infrastructure and energy; and Private Wealth, we act for the world's biggest brands, most innovative start-ups and unicorns, and wealthiest families.

We have more than 1,200 lawyers in 17 jurisdictions across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, who advise clients on their corporate, IP, disputes, and other matters. Working at the forefront of new areas of law, we help our clients by introducing them to new people, new markets, and fresh perspectives to help them flourish.

Collaboration is key to our success. We believe different backgrounds bring different interests and skill sets, enhancing and diversifying the service we provide to our clients. Many of our lawyers joined the profession from different backgrounds and we welcome applications from both law and non-law students.

Types of work

Taylor Wessing offers industry-focused advice and in-depth sector experience gained by bringing together internationally-focused lawyers from diverse legal backgrounds including: banking and finance; capital markets; copyright and media law; corporate; commercial agreements; construction and engineering; employment and pensions; EU competition, IT and telecoms; litigation and dispute resolution; patents; planning and environment; private client; projects; real estate; restructuring and corporate recovery; tax; trade marks and designs.

Who should apply

We look for team players with a minimum of AAB grades at A level and a 2.1 degree in any discipline. You’ll need to be confident and enthusiastic with the communication skills to build vibrant relationships with our clients. You’ll have the energy, ambition and creativity to take early responsibility and have a real impact on our business and our clients’ business. You’ll also be committed to a career in law, with a genuine passion to learn and explore new boundaries.

Training programme

Across the two-year Training Contract, you’ll move through four six-month seats in different practice groups. All trainees take on a seat in either Corporate or Finance, and at least one seat must involve contentious work. On the remaining two seats you’ll be able to follow your own interests. We offer client secondment opportunities, which provide a real and meaningful insight into the sectors in which we operate. We also offer short relationship building international secondment opportunities to our international offices.

Work placements

Our award winning vacation schemes are designed for you to experience life as a trainee solicitor in a fast-paced and innovative City law firm. Depending on which scheme you join, you’ll spend one or two weeks in our practice groups gaining first-hand experience under the supervision of associates and partners.

First year opportunities

In May, we host our First Year Insight Day in London, where you'll get the chance to learn more about the firm, network, and think commercially. The First Year Insight Day is a great step to ensure you're ready to apply for our Vacation Schemes. You'll need to be in the first year of your degree (studying any subject) and complete an application form to attend.

Salary and benefits

• 1st year: £52,000
• 2nd year: £57,000
• Post Qualification: £115,000

Sponsorship

We will pay your tuition fees for both the PGDL and SQE, to be studied at the University of Law London, our chosen law school provider. During your studies, you will also receive a maintenance grant from us. Before commencing your training contract with the firm, you must complete the SQE1 and SQE2 examinations. We have partnered with University of Law for this course, which will enable you to gain a breadth of knowledge before commencing these examinations. Additionally, you will also undertake an SQE plus course to provide you with further legal knowledge ahead of joining the firm, which includes a master's.

Taylor Wessing is proud to be a disability inclusive employer. We work with MyPlus who support the 15% of disabled students and graduates applying for jobs, internships and placements.