Firm Profiles
Weil Gotshal & Manges
Weil Gotshal & Manges
Year 1 Trainee
£60,000
Year 2 Trainee
£65,000
Newly Qualified
£170,000
Weil Gotshal & Manges is a US-headquartered international law firm with 14+ offices, including a strong presence in London. The firm is known for its high-value corporate, finance, and restructuring work, supported by opportunities for international secondments.
TC Number
15
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
15
Each year, around 15 trainees join Weil. The training contract includes two core seats in Corporate and Finance, plus two elective seats—often in Restructuring, Litigation, or other practice areas. International and client secondments are available across its global network
Rankings in Chambers
13
Category
International
Weil has secured 13 ranked departments in Chambers UK 2025, including Band 1 for Restructuring/Insolvency and top-tier rankings in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition, Corporate/M&A, and Tax. At the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2024, its London Restructuring team won in the “Innovative Lawyers in Restructuring” category for advising on Zambia’s sovereign debt restructuring. More recently, at the 2025 awards, Weil was shortlisted again, both the firm and Partner Jenine Hulsmann in the Innovative Practitioner and Restructuring categories for their work on Ukraine's sovereign debt restructuring
The Application Process
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
A-Levels Requirements
AAB
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:!
Application Writing
omplete an online form with personal details and answer two motivational questions and one commercial question. Focus on your work experience, skills learnt, and why you’re the right fit for Weil, showing determination and clear motivation for a commercial law career.
Assessment Centre
Invitees attend a London-based session featuring:
An individual case study.
A 45-minute interview with two partners, covering commercial awareness, motivation, and potential.
This stage assesses your reasoning, communication, and genuine interest in Weil.
Interview Stage
You'll respond to three video questions. Two will be commercial/knowledge-based and one competency-based. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to respond. A practice question is provided to familiarise you with the format.
Application Writing
Psychometric Testing
omplete an online form with personal details and answer two motivational questions and one commercial question. Focus on your work experience, skills learnt, and why you’re the right fit for Weil, showing determination and clear motivation for a commercial law career.
Psychometric Testing
Interview Stage
You'll respond to three video questions. Two will be commercial/knowledge-based and one competency-based. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to respond. A practice question is provided to familiarise you with the format.
Assessment Centre
Invitees attend a London-based session featuring:
An individual case study.
A 45-minute interview with two partners, covering commercial awareness, motivation, and potential.
This stage assesses your reasoning, communication, and genuine interest in Weil.
Firm Profiles
Weil Gotshal & Manges
Year 1
Trainee
£60,000
Year 2
Trainee
£65,000
Newly
Qualified
£170,000
Weil Gotshal & Manges is a US-headquartered international law firm with 14+ offices, including a strong presence in London. The firm is known for its high-value corporate, finance, and restructuring work, supported by opportunities for international secondments.
TC Number
15
Seats
4
Secondments
Yes
Offices
15
Each year, around 15 trainees join Weil. The training contract includes two core seats in Corporate and Finance, plus two elective seats—often in Restructuring, Litigation, or other practice areas. International and client secondments are available across its global network
Rankings in Chambers
13
Awards
Category
International
Weil has secured 13 ranked departments in Chambers UK 2025, including Band 1 for Restructuring/Insolvency and top-tier rankings in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition, Corporate/M&A, and Tax. At the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2024, its London Restructuring team won in the “Innovative Lawyers in Restructuring” category for advising on Zambia’s sovereign debt restructuring. More recently, at the 2025 awards, Weil was shortlisted again, both the firm and Partner Jenine Hulsmann in the Innovative Practitioner and Restructuring categories for their work on Ukraine's sovereign debt restructuring
The Vacation Scheme Application Process
Application Writing
omplete an online form with personal details and answer two motivational questions and one commercial question. Focus on your work experience, skills learnt, and why you’re the right fit for Weil, showing determination and clear motivation for a commercial law career.
Psychometric Testing
Interview Stage
You'll respond to three video questions. Two will be commercial/knowledge-based and one competency-based. You have 60 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to respond. A practice question is provided to familiarise you with the format.
Assessment Centre
Invitees attend a London-based session featuring:
An individual case study.
A 45-minute interview with two partners, covering commercial awareness, motivation, and potential.
This stage assesses your reasoning, communication, and genuine interest in Weil.
Vacation Scheme Deadline
TBD
AAB
A-Levels Requirements
Degree Requirements
2:!