Vacation Schemer Review
at Taylor Wessing
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Guildford
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Each day we had a number of talks organised about the firm. We would also be set tasks by our supervisors within the seat which gave us an opportunity to experience real work undertaken by lawyers day-to-day.
We also had to complete a Group Presentation at the end of the two weeks, so factored in preparation time within the timetable.
We also had to complete a Group Presentation at the end of the two weeks, so factored in preparation time within the timetable.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was so valuable to meet so many people within the firm and to really get a feel for what it would be like to work within the firm. They really made an effort to explain how all the teams work and what all the teams do.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Improved by time management skills and communication skills.
Teamwork skills within the Group Project.
Attention-to-detail.
Teamwork skills within the Group Project.
Attention-to-detail.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Really friendly.
Only con was that some (but no means all) of the trainees didn't seem like they had much time to look after the Vacation Schemers. But on the whole, everyone was very friendly. Many of the Associates and Senior Associates were really willing to help.
Only con was that some (but no means all) of the trainees didn't seem like they had much time to look after the Vacation Schemers. But on the whole, everyone was very friendly. Many of the Associates and Senior Associates were really willing to help.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I did enjoy it, but the whole process was intense because you do feel like you are being watched all day every day. So you cannot completely relax. But beside that, it is so valuable to have the experience and see what the firm is like from the inside.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Be yourself! If you like the idea of big commercial legal work that has the culture of a mid-size firm (in a good way!).
