About us

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.

Early Talent

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.

Development

Learn by doing. Real work, from day one.

Whatever the sector or practice area, the work you do will be meaningful and challenging. You’ll contribute to transactions as they move from negotiation to close, disputes as they unfold, and the many matters in between. You’ll research complex issues that shape client advice, draft key documents, help prepare teams for critical moments—seeing firsthand how your work contributes to decisions and results. ​

​You’ll be in the action and supported at every step by supervisors, mentors, and colleagues who are invested in your development. You’ll build relationships with peers and colleagues across the firm who will inspire you to dig deeper, go further, and think bigger through valuable feedback, mentoring, and training programs.

What we're looking for

Curiosity, Determination. Adaptability. A collaborative nature, strong judgment, and an interest in understanding our clients' businesses and industries.

While there are specific qualifications required for our various programs, we recognize that exceptional candidates come from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Most of all, we’re looking for people who are eager to learn, willing to contribute, and excited to grow their careers in an environment that is ambitious, supportive, and team-oriented. That's what we're looking for—we'll give you everything else you need to succeed.​

We recruit up to 20 trainees a year through our Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes, across our London and Cambridge offices. Our six-year Solicitor Apprenticeship Program offers two school leavers with an interest in law an alternative route to qualifying as a solicitor within our London and Liverpool offices.

Diversity

Opportunity and inclusion

We foster a collaborative culture where individuals of all identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences can thrive. By broadening access to opportunity and investing in inclusion, we strengthen our firm and deliver exceptional service to our clients and colleagues. ​

Our networks

Balance in Business Network​

The Balance in Business Network celebrated International Women’s Day and International Men’s Day with storytelling events involving the themes of "invest in women" and "positive male role models". In response to feedback from the network, they also brought women together to hear from senior women leaders on the power of networking, which created a forum to put their networking skills to the test and develop relationships across teams and practice areas. Building on previous menopause awareness campaigns and events, the network launched the Menopause Cafe, a support group for colleagues impacted. This has proven to be a significant milestone in the firm’s commitment to supporting our people in all life stages.​

Cultural Diversity Network​

The Cultural Diversity Network started the year by revisiting the topic of anti-racism, and they hosted an informative and educational webinar in April in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Network and myGwork. The network also embarked on a storytelling journey with colleagues of different religious and cultural backgrounds as we marked significant occasions. Finally, this year saw the inaugural meeting of the Black Heritage Group in response to feedback from network members, which aims to centre and amplify the voices of Black colleagues.

LGBTQ+ Network​

The LGBTQ+ Network has continued to engage with colleagues in moments of celebration and education during LGBTQ+ History Month, Pride Month, and other key observances across the year. We heard from MindOut, the national mental health charity for the LGBTQ+ community, on the importance of mental health support and safe spaces.

Emily Garside also delivered Talking Pride sessions in our London and Liverpool offices, sharing insights on history, flags, labels, and representation. We celebrated Pride across all of our U.K and Ireland offices, including an enlightening discussion with client panelists on authentic Pride support in our London headquarters and some memorable march moments from Cambridge, Dublin, and Liverpool’s local Pride parades.

Our partnership with myGwork continued to flourish this year. We sponsored WorkPride, took part in WorkFair for the second year, and supported their global inclusion campaigns. We continue to support the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre as a corporate sponsor, ensuring its longevity as a vital hub of services and support for the LGBTQ+ community. We also took part in National Student Pride in early 2025.​

Social Mobility Network

The Social Mobility Network has continued its robust support for social mobility outreach programs, engaging with schools and building connections with universities to provide insights into legal careers, networking opportunities, and offer practical workshops. The dedication of network members to mentoring Year 12 and 13 students exploring a career in law has proven invaluable once again, with 100% of student mentees reporting they felt motivated to work harder in school, felt more confident about different career pathways, and felt like they can succeed in a professional environment like Winston Taylor.

The network has also supported the firm’s collaboration with the 93% Club through their flagship Social Mobility Factory event and engagement with 93% Club university societies.

Family Matters Network

The Family Matters Network has created forums for colleagues to discuss family-related topics, including navigating divorce and separation, neurodiversity, and managing a high-performance career. The network has also developed support groups that have brought together colleagues experiencing similar events or phases within their families, including elder care, single parenting, parenting neurodivergent children, and returning parents.

Additionally, the network’s committee members were influential in developing the firm’s new Family Leave Policies that increased paternity leave to 12 weeks and introduced neonatal and carer leave for our people.