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At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.
Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you’re in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.
You’ll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We’re present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.
You’ll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.
Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.
Winston Taylor has a broad and robust Inclusion strategy, as part of this we established a Neurodiversity working group and our DiversAbility Network. We are open to, and encourage students with a disability to apply to us. Our transparency and accessibility ensures we are able to accommodate adjustments to our recruitment process, and working life within the Firm. With that, our DiversAbility network has recently launched to raise awareness of disabilities (both visible and invisible) across the firm, ensuring proper measures are in place to create an accessible, safe and user-friendly environment for all our colleagues; reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and ensure that our employees and partners are well supported when dealing with mental health conditions. One of our key areas of work is to promote wellness in the firm as a way of improving the lives of everyone at Winston Taylor and preventing the onset of physical and mental health conditions.
We are also a member of the Business Disability Forum and we are working closely with them as part of our Disability inclusion journey. Amongst other services, this provides access to resources designed to offer guidance and support around how to support disability within the workplace.
Winston Taylor’s commitment to disability has served to strengthen our business and create an inclusive and transparent firm culture.
Clients value working with an organisation that places emphasis on equality and accessibility and we have found we are at our most effective when we are comfortable to be ourselves within the workplace. The firm’s private medical insurance scheme is in place to help employees with their particular challenges, as well as the Employee Assistance Helpline – a free and confidential service in place to provide practical solutions. Our Workstation Assessment team are on hand to provide assistance with the setup of individual workspaces, as well as the ability to perform work place adjustments should they be required.
Winston Taylor recognises that in the modern working environment there is often a need to juggle work and personal lives while at times delivering work under pressure or within tight deadlines. Having the opportunity to open up and talk about any symptoms of stress at an early stage is a key factor in keeping well. We now have a full team of accredited Mental Health First Aiders across the firm who are trained to spot symptoms of mental health conditions, offer assistance and on a day to day basis and guide a person towards support. To also promote wellbeing we have weekly mindfulness sessions and yoga classes twice a week at the firm.
Starting out matters. Here’s where you make it count.
When you start your legal career at Winston Taylor, you’ll be involved in work that matters. We work with the businesses and people driving capital and innovation, so you will too - you’ll be part of their breakthrough moments from day one. You’ll learn from talented lawyers across practices, gaining exposure to complex work, high-performing teams, and the decisions that shape industries and outcomes.
Vacation Scheme
Our Vacation Scheme lets you experience what it’s like to be a trainee solicitor in a fast-paced law firm.
From your first day, you’ll benefit from comprehensive training, with an induction program that introduces you to our partners, our employees, and our business strategy. You’ll also be given a buddy among the current trainees who can answer your questions having been in your shoes.
We recruit for our Vacation Scheme in London and Cambridge.
Regardless of the scheme you apply for, you’ll spend two weeks immersed in two different practice areas, gaining first-hand experience under the supervision of our approachable associates and partners. You’ll also be involved in socials, networking opportunities, pro bono work, and more, so you’ll end the scheme with of career direction.
To be eligible, you’ll need to be in the second year of your degree or beyond. We also welcome applications from those who have graduated, as well as career changers.
Completing a Vacation Scheme with us is the only way to be considered for a Training Contract.
Our Spring Vacation Scheme is held in London for two weeks in April.
Our Summer Vacation Scheme is held across London and Cambridge for two weeks in June.
Applications will open for our 2027 Summer Vacation Schemes in September 2026.
Training Contracts
Within a small intake of around 20 graduates, you’ll find the support you need to flourish throughout your training contract while benefiting from the experience you need to become a brilliant lawyer.
Across our two-year training contract, you’ll move through four, six-month seats in different practice areas. All trainees complete a seat in either Corporate or Finance, and at least one seat must involve contentious work. On the remaining two seats, you’ll be able to follow your own interests.
We offer client secondment opportunities, which provide a real and meaningful insight into the sectors in which we operate. We also offer short relationship-building international secondment opportunities to our international offices.
We offer training contracts each year in London and Cambridge. Wherever you are based, you will benefit from comprehensive training designed for your professional development.
Completing a Vacation Scheme with us, is the only route to securing a Training Contract.
We assess your application on your skills, motivation, and potential to succeed in the legal industry – this goes beyond any disability you have.
Our application process focuses on understanding you as an individual and the value you would bring to the firm. Use it to clearly show what motivates you, how your experiences and interests shape your perspective, and what differentiates you from other applicants
Hints and tips
Inclusion sits at the heart of how we recruit.
We are committed to ensuring talented students and graduates from all backgrounds can access opportunities with us.
We are an inclusive employer and are committed to making the recruitment process as smooth as possible. We will make the process as straightforward as possible.
Should an individual require adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, we encourage applicants to get in touch with the Early Talent Team who will be able to help. This can be done by sending an email to: graduate@winstontaylor.com, making a call, or noting down relevant information in the application form. Details on how to do this are clearly contained in the application form itself.
We can provide bespoke support as required by the individual. As a firm, we undertake workstation assessments for all new joiners, enabling us to then follow up with the relevant equipment and support as necessary. Our Talent and Facilities Teams have been trained on how to implement adjustments for those that need them. Some examples include the raising of desks and altering the brightness of floor lighting.
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