Opportunities
Training Contract
Our training contracts are designed to help you reach your potential as quickly as possible through constant exposure to high calibre work. We take an open and transparent approach to progression with a structure that makes sure you get the best start to your legal career.
During your training contract, you will complete four seats of six months each.
In each of your four seats, you will share an office with your supervisor, which means you will always have someone to guide you in your day-to-day work. In each seat you will have a mid-seat and end-of-seat performance review to help you identify areas of strength as well as areas for development. You will also receive plenty of real-time feedback.
The seats you undertake will depend on your own personal preferences and development needs. We require our trainees to undertake one Corporate and one Finance seat with some trainees completing a secondment in our US offices.
Key Dates
Applications open
1 June 2024
Application deadline
31 July 2024
Recruiting for
2025/26
Training contract at a glance
Be part of a small trainee cohort With only 15 trainees a year, you’ll be part of a close-knit, welcoming and supportive group
Work on some of the most complex and sophisticated matters taking responsibility from the start
Share an office with a dedicated supervisor who will provide you with plenty of real-time feedback
Your supervisors, colleagues and partners will know you by name, and your hard work will not go unnoticed
Have the chance to experience different practice areas by completing 4x6 month seats, which you can submit preferences for
Be rewarded for your work £60,000 first year, £65,000 second year, £165,000 on qualification

Training, mentoring and support
The training, mentoring and support you receive as a trainee means you can progress and reach your goals sooner than most law firms. Here is what you can expect to help you develop:
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A comprehensive induction
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A dedicated supervisor, providing you with plenty of real-time feedback who you will share and office with
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Mid-seat and end of seat performance review
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Departmental training every time you move seats
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Practice area specific training throughout your seat
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A partner mentor, who will be there to advise and guide you throughout the full two years of your training contract
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The option to have two additional mentors
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1-2-1 coaching
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Supported throughout your training contract by the Early Careers & Development team



Flexible working as a trainee
Here at Weil, we understand the way we work has changed. Currently, all lawyers and trainees work in the office a minimum of four days a week with Friday as a day when everyone can work from home, with some additional flexibility as needed.
We recognise the many benefits that come with people working regularly in-person. As a trainee associate you share an office with your supervisor and, by working in the office together, this helps you and your supervisor build a strong working relationship and provides the opportunity for you to learn by osmosis. Trainees are able to listen in on live calls, attend in-person client meetings, and receive face-to-face feedback. Working in the office allows Weil to provide high quality training, mentorship and provide opportunities to build relationships with colleagues.
If trainees would like to work from home on Fridays, we make sure you have the necessary IT equipment (monitor, keyboard, mouse and headset etc.), enabling you to perform at your best and work comfortably. We appreciate not everyone has the space to work from home and some people find it easier to focus in the office, so you are welcome to work from the office on Fridays as well if you prefer.

Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)
We have partnered with the University of Law to deliver the PGDL and the SQE 1 and 2 preparation courses and exams, providing law and non-law graduates with excellent training and continuous development. We offer full sponsorship of the PGDL and SQE 1 and 2 in addition to an annual maintenance grant of £20,000 per year of study.

Keeping in touch with our future trainees
Being a future trainee at Weil is the start of your journey to becoming a qualified lawyer, so we want our future trainees to feel like part of the firm from the moment they accept a training contract. We invite our future trainees to attend social and networking events throughout the year, a few examples include; our summer and festive parties. We will send you a calendar of events with your training contract offer.