Weil, Gotshal & Manges Virtual Experience Programme

Be in the spotlight!

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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Weil. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Weil. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete our Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Weil. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is an international law firm specialising in Corporate, Restructuring, and Finance law, and our London office is a leading player in the UK legal market. The Firm supports a varied client base of European, US and global private equity houses, corporates, and financial institutions on domestic and cross-border matters.

As a Trainee Associate at Weil, you will work on some of the most complex and sophisticated matters. The work will be varied, exciting and from the very start, you will be in the spotlight – helping to tackle the problems our clients face.

Our Virtual Experience Programme will allow you to gain hands-on experience of the type of tasks a Trainee Associate would get involved in while working in our Private Equity, Banking & Finance and Restructuring teams.

This Virtual Experience Programme is:
• Open to school students, undergraduates/graduates from any degree discipline and career changers
• There are no deadlines as the programme is self-paced. It takes 5-6 hours to complete
• No prior legal knowledge or work experience is required to participate in this programme, and your work will not be assessed

Skills you will learn and practice:

Critical Thinking

Concise and Accurate Legal Drafting

Preparing Transaction Structure Charts

Transaction Analysis

Legal Research

Verbal Communication

Presentation Skills

Review of Legislation and Applying Facts

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Weil. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Introduction from Weil

Tasks in this program

Task One: Drafting an NDA

1-2 hours

Intermediate

Assisting our Private Equity team with drafting an NDA for a potential acquisition

What you'll learn

How law firms assist clients in evaluating potential acquisitions, including the review of legal documents like NDAs
How NDAs serve as contracts outlining the rights and obligations of parties involved during transaction evaluations.
The legal and ethical obligations of handling confidential information

What you'll do

Review of an NDA with regards to the potential acquisition of Harland & Co, a major international retailer with headquarters in London specializing in clothing and home products
Provide a mark-up of certain key provisions of the NDA (in line with the client’s guidelines) and upload it

Reviews

Over 1250

5 Star Reviews

"I enjoyed how practical it was and how it involved real-life scenarios. I also enjoyed all the resources that were given throughout the exercises."-- Student from University of Manchester

"Engaging, challenging and interesting tasks which simulated realistic scenarios. I enjoyed the problem solving elements and how diverse each task seemed from the previous one."-- Student from University of Oxford

"I enjoyed the clarity of each task and it was useful to have been provided with supportive resources."-- Student from University of Durham

"It was an amazing and insightful experience. Completing this program was a fun and interactive way to learn new skills but also to learn more about Weil as a company."-- Student from University of Southampton

"Accessible but challenging examples of practical work. Perfect for busy individuals, as I was able to fit it around my other commitments. Provided a great insight into life at Weil."-- Student from The Queen's University Belfast

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