Summer Vacation Scheme Review
at Taylor Wessing
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Two week scheme. Day to day tasks included real work for supervisor/trainee buddy, practice area talks, sector panels, networking events/opportunities to talk to fee earners, a pro bono workshop and an assessed group presentation. There were also a few socials in the evening.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We had presentations from fee-earners across all of the firm's main departments. This was very insightful for learning about the structure of the firm, the variety of work and the opportunities for training contract seats.
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?
The scheme was very insightful, with lots of opportunities to learn both from hands on work and from presentations.
As a non lawyer, some of the skills I developed included navigating legal documents and broadening my technical understanding of legal concepts.
As a non lawyer, some of the skills I developed included navigating legal documents and broadening my technical understanding of legal concepts.
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?
4/5
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was very friendly. Both my supervisors and trainee buddies in both of my seats were very approachable, supportive, and great in answering my questions
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Very much so
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
4/5
Would you recommend Taylor Wessing to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Taylor Wessing
Research the firm as much as possible, and attend the open days/insight events as they provide great insight into the firm and its work.
