Our vacation scheme is the best way to really familiarise yourself with WFW. The two-week placements are at our London office, either at Easter or during the summer. They give us a chance to get to know you, and you a chance to experience the firm in more depth.

To appreciate first-hand the kind of work trainees undertake day to day, you will work with senior solicitors and partners in one of our core practice groups for the whole period. To complement this focus on one area, you will also participate in a variety of training and social events designed to give you a general overview of the firm. These include informal lunchtime presentations to give you a broad understanding of all our different practice groups.

The dates for our 2011 vacation scheme placements are:

• 4 April to 11 April
• 20 June to 1 July
• 18 July to 29 July

Applications for our 2011 vacation schemes will open in the Autumn.