Spring & Summer Vacation Schemes 2025

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 diversity and inclusion, and its award-winning pro bono programme is deeply ingrained in the firm’s culture.

Diversity, equity & 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.

Vacation schemes 2025

See what you could achieve at Weil and show us what you’re capable of on one of our two-week vacation schemes. You’ll do real work from day one, getting exposure to our practice areas and seeing first-hand how much responsibility our trainees and associates take on.

We take up to 15 people on each of our vacation schemes. That means you’re accountable and visible, but if you’re ready to step up

then it means you’ll have a lot of chances to show us what you can do and get real, lived experience in an elite global firm.

You’ll attend talks, workshops and social events to build your network and knowledge of Weil. Throughout the two weeks, you’ll be assessed for a training contract on activities including: a group negotiation exercise, a group client pitch presentation, and real trainee tasks allocated to you by your supervisor.

You will be guaranteed an interview for a training contract, which will take place during the second week of the scheme. All places at Weil are competitive but the scheme is your opportunity to show us why you’re ready to take your seat and join us at the highest level.

Participants are paid £750 per week, half of which can be paid in advance two weeks before you join, helping you to book accommodation, travel tickets or buy work clothes.

Our Spring vacation scheme runs from 22 April to 2 May 2025 and our Summer vacation scheme runs from 16 June to 27 June 2025.

How to apply

Applications for both schemes open on 16 September 2024 and close on 15 December 2024 . For more information visit our website.

If you require any additional support throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Early Careers team to have a confidential conversation.

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Virtual experience programme

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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. Visit our website for a list of upcoming events.