BEST WORK PLACEMENT SCHEME – REGIONAL FIRM
DWF LLP 1 Scott Place 2 Hardman Street Manchester M3 3AA
T 0333 320 2220 E trainees@dwf.law W www.dwf.law/join-us/graduates
Method of application: Online application form
Application deadline: Apply by 6 July 2018 for training contracts commencing in 2020
see what makes us different and experience the culture for themselves. We run workshops, allow them to experience live legal matters, and give exposure to senior members of the various teams. Of course we’re assessing their performance as it is essentially a two-week job interview, but it works both ways. After those two weeks, they should have a well- rounded view of us and we should of them too.” James agrees: “The scheme gives candidates two weeks in the business, offering them the chance to experience the culture and values of the business, and what it’s like to work day to day in a commercial legal practice. It’s an opportunity for the students to see whether they can imagine forging a career in private practice, and we get to showcase our people, work and environment.” “The last word must go to Hannah. She reflects on what makes DWF such a good place to train: “I have friends at a variety of firms, from high street to magic circle, so it can be difficult to compare experiences. However, certainly when I’ve talked about the opportunities I have been given, DWF definitely stands out as looking after its employees and offering great work. I felt very strongly that DWF was right for me after just two weeks on the vacation scheme. It has lived up to my high expectations, especially in terms of being a very friendly place to work.”
Apply by 5 January 2018 for summer work placements
Method of selection: Video interview and assessment centre (including interview, presentation and group exercises) Work areas: • Banking & finance • Charities • Clinical negligence • Commercial property/real estate • Construction & engineering • Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions • Corporate tax • Dispute resolution • Employment, pensions & incentives • Energy & natural resources • Environment • Family/matrimonial • Financial services • Company & commercial • Competition & EU law
thought the vacation scheme was an extremely valuable insight into life at DWF. Spending two weeks carrying out trainee tasks, working with future colleagues and experiencing the culture of the firm solidified my decision to become part of DWF. I thought the scheme was very well organised, we were exposed to a range of senior members and kept busy throughout the two weeks with ‘real’ work (I got taken to a client meeting which I found really interesting/ exciting). I was also able to get a great feel for the values of the firm and the key role the sectors have within DWF- we were lucky enough to attend a vast range of sector talks which developed my understanding of the business and the services the firm offers. I thoroughly enjoyed the social aspect of the vacation scheme which included activities such as rock climbing, pizza making and Friday Fridge.” “I attended other vacation schemes and was offered another training contract elsewhere, but the DWF vacation scheme really sold the job and the firm’s strategy and ethos to me.”
• Insolvency/restructuring • Insurance/reinsurance • Intellectual property • Personal injury • Private client • Professional negligence • Technology, media & telecommunications
Offices: Berlin, Belfast, Birmingham, Brussels, Bristol, Cologne, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Munich, Newcastle, Paris, Preston, Singapore, Sydney and Toronto What trainees said: “I was very impressed by the culture of the firm and the exposure to different partners throughout the scheme.”
By Isla Grant
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