NQ Salary
£170,000 + discretionary bonus
TC Salary
£60,000 / £65,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
Up to 15 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
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Weil is regarded as the pre-eminent restructuring firm globally and one of the strongest private equity practices in London. The firm consistently acts on the largest and most complex leveraged buyouts and distressed situations in Europe.
Culture & Values
Weil London has a tight-knit, high-performance culture with a relatively small trainee intake that gives trainees meaningful early responsibility. The firm is meritocratic and expects trainees to engage commercially from day one. The office atmosphere is described as collaborative rather than cut-throat for a US firm.
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Method
“Four-stage process: online application, then untimed SJT (~45 mins — scenario-based, numerical, and verbal questions), then pre-recorded video interview (4 questions, 2 mins prep + 2 mins each), then in-person interview with two partners (45 mins, individual case study). Requires AAB A-levels and 2:1. Up to 15 trainees/year via two spring vacation schemes (£750/week). Also offers 6-year solicitor apprenticeship with same SJT + video stages.”
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