Frequently asked questions

  • What are my hours of work?
    You are contracted to work from 9am until 5pm, however you are required to work additional hours in order to get the job done.
  • Do you offer relocation expenses?
    Yes, for senior appointments we do offer relocation packages to include conveyancing.
  • What are house prices like in Bristol?
    Please see our section 'Move to Bristol' for helpful information on this.
  • Which are the nice areas to live in?
    Please see our section 'Move to Bristol' for helpful information on this.
  • What career development opportunities are available for me?
    Please see our section Why choose us?
  • What is my team structure?
    This will vary depending on the team. You will be provided with a breakdown of the team structure at the recruitment stage.
  • Who will I report to?
    This will depend on the team but you will be notified at the recruitment stage.
  • How does supervision work?
    If you are a member of support staff you will be supervised by a senior manager.
  • Are there many social events?
    Yes, the firm is extremely sociable. We have an active sports and social committee that organises a range of events throughout the year. We have active sports teams that play a number of fixtures throughout the year, and we have an annual summer party and informal drinks at both Christmas and Easter.
  • What training and development opportunities are there for me?
    Please view our Why choose VWL? section for details on training and development.
  • What business development opportunities are there?
    The opportunities are endless. Everyone is encouraged to partake in business development. We have a dedicated Marketing & Business Development team and lawyers are given a business development target.
  • What are the Library resources like at VWL?
    Our experienced Library team works closely with lawyers offering pro-active, effective and timely support for their information needs. The team provides quality legal and commercial information to the firm through the provision of know-how and precedents, in-house databases and web resources, current awareness services, support and training for legal research and use of resources.
    The Library is a quiet, comfortable working environment with access to a comprehensive hard copy and electronic collection, study spaces, research PCs and an enquiries point.
  • What secretarial support is there?
    We have excellent secretarial resources and operate digital dictation to ensure that all lawyers are fully supported in document production and delivering a fast, effective and accurate service to the client.
  • How often will I be appraised and by who?
    Everyone receives an annual Performance Development review with their direct supervisor. The process includes quarterly informal reviews, identification of training and development needs and career development plans.