VWV - True Picture

Firm profile

VWV is an award-winning firm which puts its clients at the heart of everything it does.
VWV has national recognition for its sector-focused approach. The firm directs its skill, energy and expertise towards understanding clients in the sectors they operate in, the sector focus is underpinned by core legal services.
Each and every client receives bespoke and high-quality legal counsel, with VWV’s lawyers going above and beyond to meet clients’ needs. VWV’s 550 - strong team, located across offices in London, Watford, Bristol and Birmingham, brings a wealth of sector expertise and professionalism. 
VWV is proud to have the reputation of being a friendly firm to work with. VWV also offers high-level legal advice to private clients, which includes the specialised areas of contentious probate, personal injury and high-quality conveyancing. 

Main areas of work

VWV’s core sectors include charities, education, family-owned businesses, healthcare, private client and public sector. The sector focus is underpinned by core legal services including real estate, corporate, commercial (including IP and technology), employment, dispute resolution and tax.
The firm also manages a personal injury division, Augustine's Injury Law.

Working as a paralegal– VWV encourages training contract applications from their paralegals and supports them throughout the application process.  

Training opportunities

Seats are four six-month rotations and can change slightly each rotation. An example of the seats which are available are:
• Bristol – Charities, Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Compliance, Construction, Corporate, Employment, Family, Personal Injury, Planning, Private Client, Property Litigation, Regulatory Compliance
• London – Charities, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Employment, Private Client, Property Litigation, Regulatory Compliance
• Watford - Corporate, Commercial, Commercial Property, Employment, Family, Property Litigation, Private Client
• Birmingham – Charities, Commercial, Employment and Immigration, Private Client, Real Estate 

Vacation scheme

The firm’s popular summer vacation scheme offers three days' work experience, providing an insight into the day to day workings of a large firm as students spend time across a range of different legal teams. The vacation scheme is part of the training contract assessment process and there isn't a separate application. An interview will also form part of the vacation scheme.

Other benefits

25+ days annual leave, pension, life assurance, private healthcare, permanent health insurance, season ticket travel loans, non-contractual discretionary bonus, cycle to work scheme, eye-care scheme, wellbeing day, volunteering day, local discounts. 

Open days and first-year opportunities

Information evenings will be held in late November and early December and information for how to register will be on VWV's website. 

University law careers fairs 2024

University of Bristol, University of Law (Birmingham, Bristol and Reading), University of the West of England, University of Hertfordshire, Nottingham Law School, University of Birmingham.