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.
We've 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 the training and continuous development they need to grow. 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.
Our six-year Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme is your opportunity to get started and grow faster. If you're an ambitious and driven school leaver, come and make your mark at our leading global firm. Over six years, you will receive an unparalleled foundation in how to develop a career as international lawyer. You will learn your craft inside this leading global law firm from day one, building your experience across a range of practice groups and working directly with trainees, supervisors and mentors to help you develop the critical skills to thrive in one of the most exciting industries.
Alongside learning on the job, you will receive formal training and have protected study time to obtain your law degree as you complete the programme. You will be supported at every stage but we will challenge you to be your best. If you're ready to step up, this is a unique chance to earn money as you train, forgo student debt and learn to be a lawyer from those who are the very best in their field.
You will spend your first four months in business services to give you an overview of how our firm works, familiarise yourself with working in an office environment and start building your network. You will then rotate through three-to-four fee-earning teams to understand the work we do in-depth and where you might want to specialise.
You will have structured time to study throughout the programme, but after your fourth year you will take eight months out of the day-to-day business so you can focus on your SQE. After completing your SQE, you will spend six months in three separate teams, and potentially an international secondment. This mirrors our graduate Trainees' experience. After six years in total, you will qualify as a lawyer at the same level as a graduate Trainee.
Applications close on 19 January 2025 to start in September 2025. Visit our website for more information.
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If you require any additional support throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Early Careers team to have a confidential conversation on 020 7903 1000 or at early.careers@weil.com.
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.
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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. Click for a list of upcoming events.
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 7 April to 17 April 2025 and our Summer vacation scheme runs from 23 June to 4 July 2025.
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Location: London
Salary: £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.
Contract, dates and working times: Full-time
If you require any additional support throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Early Careers team to have a confidential conversation on 020 7903 1000 or at early.careers@weil.com.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 15 December 2024
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Closing date: 15 December 2024
Job posted: Sep 16, 2024
Expiration date: Sep 16, 2025