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Vacation Scheme Student Review

at Taylor Wessing

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
There were various focus on sessions and workshops as well as socials. We sat with a supervisor and a buddy in each practice area where we given work and followed in with meetings.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
In every focus on sessions on the practice areas, we were able to talk about and ask questions on business development. We could also arrange coffee chats to find out more about the firm as a business.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes. I developed my confidence and worked on my drafting and research skills. It was great to work in a team too.
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

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone in the firm were very friendly and happy to have a chat and answer any questions. They were willing to give the time to, even if they were busy. There was also a good social culture with firm-wide and team-specific organised socials.
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

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Very much!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Taylor Wessing
5/5
Would you recommend Taylor Wessing to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Taylor Wessing
To attend any open day, talks or online webinars hosted by the firm to hear from the people directly! Do research on the firm and find aspects of the firm that draws them to you - i.e. their strong commitment to the client, their AI focus, etc.
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