People and benefits
People profiles
Daisy Parker
I enjoy the responsibility that I am given to deal with my own matters and communicate and build relationships with clients. The amount of client contact and opportunity to take ownership on matters that I have had over the last three years has been great. It is something that I didn’t think an apprentice would be trusted with, however I was obviously very wrong!
Madara Thalduwa
The main reasons I chose Winston Taylor were its approach to training and its strong reputation in technology transactions. The firm’s approach fits particularly well with how I learn, as it gives trainees real responsibility while also providing support through ongoing training and learning programs.
Fedellis Lim
The training contract at Winston Taylor is structured so that you work closely under a supervisor. I am mainly assigned tasks from my supervisor and a partner in the team. There is also a wonderful sense of community in the wider team, with ad hoc tasks and opportunities arising organically, which keeps every day interesting and varied.
Connor Every
The training contract at Winston Taylor is structured so that you work closely under a supervisor. I am mainly assigned tasks from my supervisor and a partner in the team. There is also a wonderful sense of community in the wider team, with ad hoc tasks and opportunities arising organically, which keeps every day interesting and varied.
Oliver Scragg
I am currently sitting in the Disputes & Investigations Team, so my workload varies across commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory investigations. No two days are truly the same, but I might be drafting application documents to assist in pushing through an urgent court application; conducting legal research to answer queries from a client in relation to a regulatory investigation; reviewing evidence to assist in preparation for a mediation; attending counsel briefing meetings; or conducting privilege review ahead of disclosure.
Support and benefits
Starting your career can be daunting. We appreciate this and will support you as you transition from school or university to working life. We'll invite you to regular social events before your start date with the firm, so you can start to build your network and meet current apprentices and trainee solicitors.
We'll maintain regular contact with you so you're always well supported and connected, with our Early Talent Team on hand to answer any questions you have. We'll match you with a buddy when you start your apprenticeship/training contract who'll introduce you to colleagues and help you settle in.
Our people are our business. And to deliver their best work, they need to be at their best. Improving wellbeing is vital to our inclusive culture and we offer a competitive package of employee benefits focused on supporting health, wellbeing, and fulfilment.
Our benefits
[] Medical insurance
[] Life assurance
[] 25 days of holiday (plus an extra seasonal day in December)
[] Subsidized staff restaurant
[] Season ticket loan for travel
[] Interest-free loan for set-up costs
[] Pension scheme
[] Employee assistance program
[] In-house GP service
[] Cycle to work scheme
[] In-house counseling service
[] Moving house day
Solicitor apprenticeships
[] Starting salary of GBP30,500 in London
[] Apprenticeship tuition paid for
[] One day of study leave per week
London and Cambridge training contracts
[] Competitive salary: GBP56,000 in year one, GBP61,000 in year two, and an NQ starting salary of GBP125,000.
[] GBP17,000 maintenance grant: When studying the SQE course. Apprenticeship tuition paid for.
[] GBP12,500 maintenance grant: When studying the PGDL course.
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