Insight Day 2026 - 14 October 2026
With approximately 1,200 lawyers in offices around the world, 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 the coordinated legal advice necessary 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 diversity and inclusion, and its award-winning pro bono programme is deeply ingrained in the firm’s culture.
Main areas of work
Weil provides clients with legal expertise at the highest level across its key practices of Private Equity and M&A, Funds, Finance, Structured Finance, Restructuring and Disputes & Investigations, and has been involved in some of the most significant, high-profile and prestigious mandates across all its legal specialisms. The majority of the firm’s work involves multidisciplinary teams across the specialist fields of Competition, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Employment, Intellectual Property, Management Incentives, Pensions, Real Estate, Tax and Technology, leveraging the expertise of its full service capabilities for its clients.
Inclusion
Equality for all has been at our core since the firm was founded. We honour this commitment through action, to create a culture where our differences are respected, celebrated and valued. We are a workplace of equal opportunity; a workplace in which every member of our firm can bring their whole self to work.
Insight days 2026
Attending an insight day is a great way to meet our people and get a better understanding of who we are, what we do and our culture as a firm.
During the day you will hear from partners, counsel, associates and trainees about life at Weil, as well as receive a deeper insight into our core practice areas. You will take part in a case study exercise and learn first-hand from Weil’s Early Careers team about our application and assessment process. As well as this, you’ll also get the chance to network with current trainees and ask any questions about the firm.
How to apply
Our insights dates run on the following date:
- 14 October 2026 (Applications close on 30 September 2026)
Apply online at https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/insight-day. Applicants must complete our Situational Judgement Test to be considered for a place at one of our insight days, which will be administered shortly following your application submission.
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Virtual experience programme
Gain hands-on experience of the typical tasks a trainee would get involved in while working in our Private Equity, Finance and Restructuring teams. The virtual experience programme is self-paced and open to everyone. No application is required. (link: https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/virtual-experience-programme) to take part.
Virtual & in person events
At our events, in addition to developing your commercial awareness, you will have the chance to meet our people, build your network and discover our culture, as well as ask any questions you have about the application process. (https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/meet-us) for a list of upcoming events.
Sectors
Locations
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Law solicitors +3
About us
Founded in 1931, Weil has provided legal services to the largest public companies, private equity firms and financial institutions for more than 90 years.
Sectors
Locations
With approximately 1,200 lawyers in offices around the world, 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 the coordinated legal advice necessary 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 diversity and inclusion, and its award-winning pro bono programme is deeply ingrained in the firm’s culture.
Main areas of work
Weil provides clients with legal expertise at the highest level across its key practices of Private Equity and M&A, Funds, Finance, Structured Finance, Restructuring and Disputes & Investigations, and has been involved in some of the most significant, high-profile and prestigious mandates across all its legal specialisms. The majority of the firm’s work involves multidisciplinary teams across the specialist fields of Competition, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Employment, Intellectual Property, Management Incentives, Pensions, Real Estate, Tax and Technology, leveraging the expertise of its full service capabilities for its clients.
Inclusion
Equality for all has been at our core since the firm was founded. We honour this commitment through action, to create a culture where our differences are respected, celebrated and valued. We are a workplace of equal opportunity; a workplace in which every member of our firm can bring their whole self to work.
Insight days 2026
Attending an insight day is a great way to meet our people and get a better understanding of who we are, what we do and our culture as a firm.
During the day you will hear from partners, counsel, associates and trainees about life at Weil, as well as receive a deeper insight into our core practice areas. You will take part in a case study exercise and learn first-hand from Weil’s Early Careers team about our application and assessment process. As well as this, you’ll also get the chance to network with current trainees and ask any questions about the firm.
How to apply
Our insights dates run on the following date:
- 14 October 2026 (Applications close on 30 September 2026)
Apply online at https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/insight-day. Applicants must complete our Situational Judgement Test to be considered for a place at one of our insight days, which will be administered shortly following your application submission.
-----
You may also be interested in our…
Virtual experience programme
Gain hands-on experience of the typical tasks a trainee would get involved in while working in our Private Equity, Finance and Restructuring teams. The virtual experience programme is self-paced and open to everyone. No application is required. (link: https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/virtual-experience-programme) to take part.
Virtual & in person events
At our events, in addition to developing your commercial awareness, you will have the chance to meet our people, build your network and discover our culture, as well as ask any questions you have about the application process. (https://ukrecruiting.weil.com/meet-us) for a list of upcoming events.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Law solicitors +3
About us
Founded in 1931, Weil has provided legal services to the largest public companies, private equity firms and financial institutions for more than 90 years.
