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.
Benefits
What you’ll gain.
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Insight into life as a Weil trainee
The work we do and our culture.
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Develop your commercial awareness
And a deeper knowledge of our key practice areas.
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Tailored advice
On the vacation scheme recruitment and assessment process.
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A professional network
Of partners, counsel, associates and trainees who will give you advice and guidance.
You can apply for an insight day if you are a penultimate-year law student, or finalist or graduate from any degree discipline. We accept and encourage applications from all universities.
Our academic requirements are a minimum AAB at A-level or equivalent and a 2:1 degree (obtained or predicted). We take into account mitigating circumstances and use Rare’s contextualised recruitment system to measure a candidate’s performance against the average grades of their school. We review all application forms holistically, which means if you fall slightly short of our academic requirements but demonstrate great potential, you will still be considered.
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Who can apply
You can apply for an insight day if you are a penultimate-year law student, or finalist or graduate from any degree discipline. We accept and encourage applications from all universities.
Our academic requirements are a minimum AAB at A-level or equivalent and a 2:1 degree (obtained or predicted). We take into account mitigating circumstances and use Rare’s contextualised recruitment system to measure a candidate’s performance against the average grades of their school. We review all application forms holistically, which means if you fall slightly short of our academic requirements but demonstrate great potential, you will still be considered.
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Online application form
Complete a short online application form explaining why you would like to attend an insight day at Weil, and what your main objective would be if you were to secure a place.
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Online application form
Complete a short online application form explaining why you would like to attend an insight day at Weil, and what your main objective would be if you were to secure a place.
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Insight day
During the day you will hear from our 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, 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.
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Insight day
During the day you will hear from our 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, 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.
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Support and adjustments
The Early Careers & Development team is here to support you throughout the recruitment process and enable you to get the most out of the insight day if offered a place. In confidence, we can discuss the individual support and reasonable adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
To have a conversation with a member of the Early Careers & Development team before applying, please contact us at early.careers@weil.com or on 020 7903 1000.
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Support and adjustments
The Early Careers & Development team is here to support you throughout the recruitment process and enable you to get the most out of the insight day if offered a place. In confidence, we can discuss the individual support and reasonable adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
To have a conversation with a member of the Early Careers & Development team before applying, please contact us at early.careers@weil.com or on 020 7903 1000.
Questions & answers
FAQs.
When do applications open for the insight days? When is the application deadline? Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis?
Applications open on 16 September 2024 and the deadlines are 13 October and 10 November 2024. We review all applications once the deadline has passed.
Can I apply to both insight days?
No, you can only apply to one insight day.
Am I eligible to apply for the insight days?
You can apply for an insight day if you are a penultimate year law student, or a finalist or graduate of any degree.
If I attend an insight day will my travel expenses be reimbursed?
Yes, we will reimburse your travel expenses up to £100. If required due to financial circumstances the Early Careers & Development team can book train/bus tickets on behalf of attendees. Please contact the team at early.careers@weil.com or on 0207 903 1000 to discuss, in confidence, your individual circumstances.
Do you accept CV applications?
No, we do not accept CV applications. If you are unable to complete the online application form, please contact the Early Careers & Development team at early.careers@weil.com or on 0207 903 1000 to discuss, in confidence, your individual circumstances.
I’ve missed the deadline to apply for the insight days - can I still apply?
Unfortunately we are unable to accept applications received after the deadline.
What do I do if I am unsuccessful during the application process? Can I reapply next year?
If you are unsuccessful during the application process, we encourage you to wait until the next academic year before reapplying and spend time improving your application.
Is it possible to receive feedback if my online application is unsuccessful?
We appreciate your eagerness to receive feedback, however, we receive a high number of applications each year. In fairness to all candidates, we are unable to provide individual feedback at the application stage.
