FAQs

Quick information

We've drawn up a list of the questions that crop up most regularly, but if you have a query that hasn't been covered, feel free to contact us.

  • Does it help to have done a law degree, from the point of view of getting a training contract and once you're working?

  • When is the deadline for applications?

  • Am I at a disadvantage if I have not completed a vacation scheme at Taylor Wessing?

  • Do you specify which electives future trainees should take on the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and where they should study?

  • How many trainee solicitors join Taylor Wessing each year?

  • What is the recruitment process?

  • How soon will I hear if I've been successful?

  • Can I defer my entry?

  • Will a master's degree or LLM improve my prospects?

  • What's your attitude towards applicants with a disability?

  • Is Taylor Wessing a good place to work?

  • What's the social life like?

  • How much research will I have to do?

  • How much responsibility am I likely to get as a trainee?

  • And how much client contact?

  • What are the hours of work?

  • Can I get involved in pro bono/community work?

  • What kind of sporting activities could I get involved in at Taylor Wessing?

  • Why choose Taylor Wessing?

  • How much choice do I have as to which seats I do?

  • Are trainees given regular feedback on their performance?

  • Do you run the Professional Skills Course (PSC) in-house?

  • What other training is available after qualification?

  • Do trainees get the opportunity to get involved in marketing/business development?

  • How many trainees do you keep on after qualification?