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With approximately 1,100 lawyers across the US, Europe and Asia, Weil operates according to the “one firm” principle, allowing it to bring the right mix of firm wide skill and local market presence to deliver coordinated legal advice to help its clients achieve their sophisticated goals and objectives.

Established in 1996, Weil’s London office is the largest of its European offices and the hub of its European practice. The office is a leading player in the UK legal market and is consistently regarded as one of the most successful London offices of a US-based law firm. The firm supports a varied client base of European, US and global private equity houses, corporates and financial institutions on domestic and cross-border matters.

Weil’s strategy is focused on long-term investment in recruiting and retaining exceptional talent at all levels. The firm’s people celebrate inclusion, and its award-winning pro bono programme is deeply ingrained in the firm’s culture.

Each year, Weil take on up to 15 trainees, recruited predominantly from their vacation schemes.

Trainees can undertake seats in the following practice areas: Antitrust, Disputes & Investigations, Finance, M&A, Private Equity, Private Funds, Restructuring, Structured Finance and Tax.

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Edinburgh University Networking Dinner

Date/Time: 16 October 2025, from 5:30pm onwards

Location: Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, 38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4HQ

During the networking dinner with Weil, you will have the chance to connect with lawyers from across the firm, as well as members of the Early Careers team. This event, exclusively for University of Edinburgh students, is a valuable opportunity to ask questions about the firm and gain insight into life as a trainee at Weil.

You can apply for the networking dinner if you are a penultimate-year law student or a finalist or masters student from any degree discipline. 

Apply to attend the dinner

If you have any questions, please email early.careers@weil.com 

Insight Days

Dates: 8 October & 22 October 2025 

Location: 110 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AY

During the day you will hear from our partners, counsel, associates and trainees about life at Weil, and receive a deeper insight into our core practice areas. You will take part in a case study exercise, which will give you an insight into the work we do, and learn first-hand from our Early Careers & Development team about our application and assessment process. You’ll also get the chance to network with our current trainees and ask any questions about the firm. 

You can apply for an insight day if you are a penultimate-year law student, or finalist or graduate from any degree discipline.

Please visit the Weil website for further information. 

Inclusion Events

During each Insight Event, our partners, counsel, associates, and trainees will share their professional and personal experiences, focusing on how these relate to their identity and/or background. You will also have the chance to ask questions and take part in discussions. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities to network with lawyers, the Early Careers team, and other members of the firm over drinks and canapés.

You can apply if you are a penultimate-year law student, a finalist, or a graduate from any degree discipline. Travel expenses will be reimbursed. 

Multi-cultural Action Group @ Weil Insight Evening

Date/Time: Wednesday 15 October 2025, 4:30pm – 7:00pm

MAG is a member-led network group for individuals who identify with, or have an interest in, issues affecting ethnic and cultural minorities. MAG is open to all. 

Belong@Weil Insight Evening

Date/Time: Thursday 16 October 2025, 4:30pm – 7:00pm

Belong@Weil is our network group for anyone who is interested in issues relating to social mobility. The group focuses on attraction, retention, and development of individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and on fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals from all socio-economic backgrounds have the opportunity to thrive and succeed at Weil. Belong@Weil is open to all. 

WeilPride Insight Evening

Date/Time: Thursday 23 October 2025, 4:30pm – 7:00pm

WeilPride is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ affinity group of Weil. The group focuses on attracting, retaining, and developing LGBTQ+ lawyers and business professionals as well as fostering a better understanding among all of Weil’s lawyers and business professionals of the unique issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. WeilPride is open to all.

Women*@Weil Insight Lunch

Date/Time: Monday 3 November 2025, 12:00pm – 3:00pm

The purpose of Women*@Weil is to ensure that Weil is an inclusive workplace where all talent is retained and developed, and where people have fair opportunities in their career, regardless of gender. Women*@Weil organises events and promotes gender equity initiatives, to benefit all our people, but in particular focusses on issues generally pertaining to women*. “Women*” encompasses women, those who identify as a woman or with womanhood, and any non-binary or gender queer people. Women*@Weil is open to all.

WeilAccessAbility Insight Evening

Date/Time: TBC

WeilAccessAbility is our network group for anyone who is interested in better understanding and advocating for disability inclusion, focusing on the challenges facing people with disabilities and long-term health conditions and those who are neurodivergent. The group’s approach and initiatives are underpinned by the social model of disability, which states that people are disabled by barriers in society, not by their disability or impairment. The Early Careers team will also provide information on the reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process and once at Weil. WeilAccessAbility is open to all. 

To apply for the inclusion events visit the Weil website

Spring Vacation Scheme 1

Dates: 23 March – 2 April 2026

Spring Vacation Scheme 2

Dates: 7 – 17 April 2026

Applications for both open 01/10/2025 and close 14/12/2025.

For further information, please visit the Weil Vacation Scheme webpages 

Our training contract is the longest running of any US law firm in London and you will find successful alumni in senior positions across Weil and throughout the UK legal industry. To excel in your training contract, you’ll need to be hungry for success and determined to take on challenges no matter how big and complex. 

Over the two-year course you will complete four six-month seats, developing expertise and building skills in each area. You will have mid-seat and end-of-seat performance reviews to understand where your strengths lie, and where you need to develop further. Being prepared to take on feedback is a must and part of how you will become an exceptional lawyer. 

While you need to tackle one Corporate and one Finance seat as key practice areas, the remaining seats depend on your own preferences and development needs. This is your career, don’t be afraid to seize the opportunities you want.

We hire for training contracts exclusively from our Vacation Schemes. 

For further information, please visit the Weil Training Contract pages 

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