Development opportunities

Trainee and apprentice development

During your employment at Winston Taylor, you really will learn something new every day.

You'll follow our development program, Empower, featuring bitesize workshops, webinars, panel sessions, and more that'll equip you with the technical knowledge and skills you need to become a qualified lawyer.

You'll also have access to some of the world's most forward-thinking lawyers, who will provide support and guidance to help you unleash your limitless potential.

The Empower curriculum includes sessions on:

[] identifying personal effectiveness and developing time management skills

[] acquiring skills to effectively take instructions and know when (and how!) to ask questions

[] increasing reading speed while maintaining accuracy

[] developing drafting and grammar skills

[] learning techniques to effectively respond to feedback with emotional intelligence.

Alongside your curriculum, you'll also receive:

[] a dedicated supervisor for each of your seats, who will provide regular feedback and recognition and help you to balance your workload and wellbeing

[] a comprehensive induction designed to provide you with key topical information, introduce you to the inner workings of the firm, and encourage you to explore and build your network

[] mid-seat and end-of-seat performance reviews to ensure you are continuously developing

[] practice area-specific training from our lawyers, providing you with all the know-how to succeed in your current seat

[] graduate recruitment and apprentice partners, dedicated to ensuring all of our trainees and apprentices flourish at Winston Taylor

[] at least two mentors from across the firm, allowing you to learn from others and see different routes and opportunities

[] support from our dedicated Early Talent Team, every step of the way.