Two week insight at Taylor Wessing Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The insight at Taylor Wessing has been the best internship I have had to date. I enjoyed the firm's 'informal but professional' culture, allowing me to see how a global law firm and its employees operate within the legal sector.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt very valued at the firm, as I had meetings with very senior partners, associates and various other professionals. Everyone was impressed with me at the firm, and I felt everyone was very approachable.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I have no complaints and received more than enough guidance and support whilst at Taylor Wessing.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The information I had received was extremely useful, and will assist me making my university choices, and applying for training contracts and vacation schemes in the near future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was structured very well, allowing us to get a good overview of life at the firm, in the legal industry and the 'world of work' in general. The second weeks placement with the clients was excellent.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere at the firm and its surroundings were great and I felt comfortable throughout.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm had helped to target areas of improvement for me, allowing me to set targets to reach my maximum academic potential.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I had various meetings whilst at Taylor Wessing, and everyone was extremely useful about their day to day life at the firm and what to expect do you choose to work at a firm with a similar culture within the role of a solicitor.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The insight had helped me to understand the company culture which I believe to be 'informal but professional'. Everyone is friendly, sociable and approachable, whilst each being experts within the field.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The internship in Business Development had helped me with future planning, in terms of reaffirming my intention to study straight law at University- Although it is still important to have a commercial perspective.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was paid travel expenses for the two weeks.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There was plenty from various meetings, and the networking lunch.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were great and exceeded expectations.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, such as sports events and Pro Bono work.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in studying law, particularly those considering a career at a global law firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Data Science

London

September 2014

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