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Careers | Weil, Gotshal & Manges - Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Navigate Careers Weil at a Glance Our Offices Our Practices Our People Summer Associate Program Summer Associate Perspectives Diversity Fellowships @ Weil Summer Program Locations Experienced Attorney Hiring Apply for an Associate Position Professional Development Mentoring, Training & Evaluations Beyond Weil Diversity & Inclusion Key Distinctions Diversity Fellowships @ Weil Work-Life Balance Benefits and Resources Work-Life Related Perks Business-Minded Gain Exposure to Premier Clients Premier Clients & Accolades Pro Bono and Social Responsibility Pro Bono Social Responsibility and Weil Foundation Weil Legal Innovators Program Meet Us ApplySummer Associate Program Video Summer Associate Perspectives✕ Weil at a Glance Weil at a Glance With an entrepreneurial spirit at our core, Weil lawyers bring passion, creativity and optimism to every effort. Always curious and driven to innovate, the team consistently explores how to perform better. Our success stems from our roles as strategic business partners and problem solvers for clients, wherever they operate. Talented individuals who want to tackle complex, challenging matters on behalf of world-class companies will find ample opportunities to shine. Pioneered major areas of law, including corporate governance, private equity, and bankruptcy and restructuring Advised on more than 1,900 deals in the last five years totaling $3 trillion+ Won more than 40 victories at all phases of the litigation process and in every practice area since 2018 Chief debtors’ counsel in 6 of the 10 largest U.S. bankruptcy filings in history Performed more than 1 million hours of pro bono service since 2005 Five affinity group partnerships that address the intersectionality of race, sexual orientation and other diversity demographics and strengthen our commitment to diversity and inclusion Our Offices Offices spanning 3 continents and 5 countries: Boston Brussels Dallas Frankfurt Hong Kong Houston London Miami Munich New York Paris Shanghai Silicon Valley Washington, D.C. Our Practices Weil is a full-service firm that counsels clients on matters across four departments: Corporate Litigation Restructuring Tax, Executive Compensation & Benefits Launch Your Career with Weil: Choosing Your Practice Our People Weil’s approximately 1,100 lawyers globally speak 48 languages and communicate effectively across many cultures. Our U.S. lawyers and staff hail from 40 countries around the globe. 120 Attorneys Received Individual Awards in 2023 Thirty-four Partners Named Trailblazers by The National Law Journal (2015-2023) Twenty-five Lawyers Received Rising Star Awards from the legal and business press (2023-2024) Twenty-one Partners Named in Legal Media Group’s Women in Business Law Guide (2022) Sixteen Partners Named Leading Litigators in American by Lawdragon (2023) 123 Lawyer Recommendations by Chambers USA (2023) Practicing Banking & Finance at Weil was a no brainer. The attorneys here opened their doors to me and I found the work super interesting. I wanted to be at a law firm where I could do the type of work that most interested me and be a part of high profile deals, but I also wanted to be around people that I enjoy.” Justin Lee Professional Development Professional Development When you join Weil, you are not just accepting a job, you are developing your career. Not only will you collaborate with Weil colleagues, you will partner with clients and hone your skills as a business lawyer. You build skills that will serve you regardless of your ultimate professional trajectory and gain access to robust training and professional development programs. Mentoring, Training & Evaluations Mentoring At Weil, we place a high priority on mentoring relationships, both formal and informal. The professional development that takes place organically through day-to-day mentoring is invaluable. Upon arrival at the firm, each new associate is paired with a New Associate Partner/Counsel Advisor and an Associate Mentor. These relationships last through the first two years of an associate’s time at Weil. At the start of their third year, associates request a choice of preference for a Partner Mentor. Associates at the second-year level and above also have the option of joining mentoring circles. Additionally, informal mentoring relationships are encouraged throughout each associate’s career. This includes providing extra insight, coaching, or tips on how to impress clients by delivering stellar work. Along with offering instruction, guidance and feedback on an ongoing basis, senior attorneys support associates in fashioning a sustainable work-life balance. Training Weil associates begin their training at the firm through New Associate Orientation and then continue this training through both department-specific trainings and general professional development offerings. The firm conducts over 250 in-house training programs and workshops across all of our departments and practice areas, including Litigation Workshops, Private Equity Institutes and many more. Through our Weil Business Academy initiative, associates learn skills relating to Team Management, Communication, Tech Skills, Negotiation and more. A key element of our Weil Business Academy initiative is our Columbia Business School training program, which helps associates strengthen their business acumen and financial literacy. Associates may supplement our in-house trainings with programs offered by various outside providers, such as the Practicing Law Institute. Onboarding training includes: A robust week-long New Associate Orientation training program covering such topics as ethics, the business of law, pro bono and substantive legal skills Department-specific orientation programs with the substantive information needed for a strong foundation for your practice Evaluations Weil values feedback. To enhance the professional growth of our associates, each associate is required to partake in semi-annual reviews, which include a self-evaluation. Partners will provide meaningful feedback and are trained on how to conduct productive performance reviews. Associate performance criteria include: Substantive Legal Knowledge Analytical Skills Written and Oral Communication Skills Responsibility Professionalism Leadership The best way to become a strong deal lawyer is to surround yourself with mentors, jump feet first into a deal, and try to understand how the discrete part you are working on fits within the larger, collaborative effort that goes into handling a transaction.” Ramona Nee Beyond Weil If your career moves beyond Weil, our Alumni Program helps you stay connected to Weil’s extensive professional network. Business-Minded Business-Minded Weil is a first mover when it comes to partnering with clients to understand the full picture of their needs and help them achieve strategic goals. Sophisticated clients require this level of lawyering and Weil adapted to this model years ago. We don’t just counsel clients; we work side-by-side with them to understand all aspects of their business. This best positions our attorneys to help them move forward through challenges and opportunities. Our firm’s entrepreneurial culture and meritocracy provides you with the chance to gain experience and advance more quickly than you would elsewhere. You will have the opportunity to: Team up with colleagues to find solutions for clients and execute them Learn from dynamic, action-oriented business lawyers who are more interested in results than theories Gain a seat at the table, stretch your capabilities and take on responsibilities that will help you build marketable skills that lay the foundation for a fulfilling professional life Gain Exposure to Premier Clients Part of being a business lawyer is having a seat at the table, and Weil is unique in its ability to provide these opportunities early in your career. And it won’t be a seat at just...