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Weil, Gotshal & Manges
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Interview Advice:
Know about Private Equity and don't come across as over confident.
Trainee Associate, at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Understand the firm and its place in the market, how it differentiates from competitors.
Interview Advice:
Be honest and confident.
Trainee Associate, Business, Finance & Restructuring at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself.
Interview Advice:
Think of questions for the firm.
Trainee Associate, Structured Finance at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be very commercially aware.
Interview Advice:
You are likely to be asked about Private Equity and about the future of the legal profession in general.
Trainee Associate, Structured Finance at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Learn about how the private equity industry works.
Interview Advice:
Be prepared to talk about a current deal that interests you.
Trainee Solicitor, IP at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Prepare and be yourself. Get to know the firm as much as you can - what they focus on, perhaps even the history and how it may have influenced the firm culture.
Interview Advice:
Just be yourself. The questions were not tricky at all - just walking through the CV, checking motivations and a small amount about the work that is done here.
Trainee Solicitor, at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the firm's practice areas. Make sure you know why you think Weil is right for you. Gain a basic understanding of Private Equity.
Interview Advice:
Make sure you can comprehensively differentiate Weil from its competitors in London.
Trainee Solicitor, Structured Financce at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the firm, know exactly why it is that you want to work here and make those reasons clear, but also state why those reasons that attract you to the firm are important to you. 'I want to work for Weil because its a top PE firm'. Okay great, but why do YOU care that it is a top PE firm?
Be frank about why you want to be a lawyer, help the reader see your journey to that decision.
Have interesting extra-curricular activities that will make you stand out. Say something personal about yourself, that will make graduate recruitment want to meet you.
Interview Advice:
You will always be asked about PE, so make sure that you have a very strong understanding of the mechanics of PE and also why you are interested in it. Understand what exactly it is about Weil that makes you want to come here, what sets it apart from all its other competitors. Always have well thought out questions to ask the interviewer in the end, preferably something about themselves (everyone loves to talk about themselves). Make sure that you read your application form again and you have answers for anything they might ask you based on that, especially if there is something exceptionally good or bad on your form.
Trainee Solicitor, Banking and Finance at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Understand the firm, it's place in the legal market. Show firstly that you are interested in a career in law, but mostly that it is this firm in particular that interests you.
Interview Advice:
Interviews are transparent, no curveballs etc. Show interest, professionalism, knowledge of the firm/industry.
Trainee Associate, at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the firm properly and gain a good understanding of private equity.
Interview Advice:
You'll need to demonstrate that you are committed to working for the firm and that your application is genuine, so you will be asked to explain why the firm stands out from its competitors.
You will almost certainly be asked to explain what you know/understand about private equity.
Trainee Solicitor, Corporate at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be specific about the firm, tailor it to our work and our deals. Know what private equity is!
Interview Advice:
Be honest and be yourself. Make sure your commercial awareness is top-notch and be interesting and engaging.
Trainee Associate, at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the market, and what Weil aims to do (particular strength in key business areas).
Interview Advice:
Measured confidence, and know your stuff, i.e. the market and Weil's place in it.
Trainee Associate, Banking at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Ensure that it is what you really want to do, and that you have a genuine interest in private equity (as this is what the firm is based around).
Interview Advice:
What is private equity and how does PE work differ from other types of M&A?
Why Weil?
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Application Advice:
Do thorough research when reading up on each law firm you apply to.
Interview Advice:
Ensure you are able to convincingly outline what makes them different from their competitors. Make sure you can demonstrate commercial awareness. There are many ways to do this. One is through understanding how law firms operate as businesses themselves. Another is through explaining how various departments can get involved in when a firm acts for client on different corporate deals.
Trainee, Corporate Law at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the firm and its specialist practice areas and find out how it differs from its competitors. Be ready to explain why you would prefer to work at the firm as opposed to its rivals.
Interview Advice:
Show commitment, enthusiasm and determination. Be really clear on why you have chosen this firm over others in the City. Show a good understanding of Private Equity and the kind of work that you would be undertaking should you be successful.
Trainee, Business, Finance and Restructuring at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Thorough research on the firm profile, commercial awareness and the reason why you would like to work at Weil
Interview Advice:
Commercial awareness (specifically about Weil's position in the market and the firm's key practice areas)
Trainee, Private Equity at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be pro-active, self-confident and show yourself eager to learn. A commitment to a career in law and an understanding of what it entails is very useful. Really research the firm, know its position in the market and what its strengths/weaknesses are. Explain why the firms strengths match your own strengths/interests.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself and be prepared to talk about your life outside law - interviewers want to see whether they'd get on with you on a personal level as much as they want to see someone who is talented and committed to law. Have convincing answers to the key questions (e.g. why law? why this firm?) and practice them before the interview.
Trainee Associate, Banking & Finance at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
You need to be hard-working and you need to like working as part of a team
Interview Advice:
Be yourself
Trainee solicitor, Dispute Resolution at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be honest and know why you want to work at Weil.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself, Weil want genuine people to work for them. Research the firm, know about private equity and read up on the most recent deals we have worked on.
Trainee Solicitor, Real Estate at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Commercial awareness is key- particularly in relation to private equity and how economic trends affect the legal profession.
Trainee Associate, at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don't have any prejudices about what it is to work at a US law firm. Weil's London office is completely independent and staffed 99% by English qualified lawyers. We do English law work with an international scope - not just US work for our New York office. The environment here is welcoming, understanding and open - trainees are given the freedom to develop but are always supported.
Interview Advice:
First of all, be yourself. Don't second guess what you think the interviewer wants to hear. There is space to have your own personality at Weil, so don't be afraid to let that come across. Expect to be asked about your motivations for wanting to practice law and expect competence based questions - you should have a decent working knowledge of how law fits within the machine. Private equity is a key focus of the London office so you should have an understanding of the cycle from first fundraisings by managers, through investments and then exits.
Trainee Associate, Private Funds at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Find out as much as you can about the firm and whether it would suit you. For example, there is a small trainee intake, it is an American firm and it has quite niche practice areas - you should make sure that these are for you.
Interview Advice:
Do your research and find out as much as you can about the firm and its practice areas. Also make sure you know about the current economic situation and its impact on the commercial world.
Trainee solicitor, Business finance and restructuring at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Tailor application to the firm and check spelling and grammar. Ensure you understand and have an interest in private equity work.
Interview Advice:
My interviews were relaxed but challenging. Along with questions about my interest in corporate law and the firm, I was asked to discuss a commercial scenario problem and discuss a recent business news item that interested me.
Trainee, Corporate at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read about Weil beforehand.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself!
Trainee Associate, Banking at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think long and hard about why you want to be a solicitor before you start applying. Think, in particular, about what kind of law really interests you.
Interview Advice:
Research the firm thoroughly before applying.
Trainee, Employment Litigation at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Make sure you do your research and show it off in the application form.
Interview Advice:
Be relaxed and confident. Be able to talk about a few key deals the firm has done recently and say why they interest you.
Trainee Associate, Banking at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be sure that the type of work that Weil (in London) focuses on really does interest you. The work is at the top of the field, but it is very specific and will not be for everyone.
Be yourself - and perhaps a little bit bold.
Tailor your application - which means that anyone applying should really research Weil, its London office and think about why we appeal to them, specifically.
Interview Advice:
Think rationally about every question asked, even if it means pausing for a couple of moments to compose yourself, and deliver practical, common-sense answers.
Anybody trying to blag their way though really will get found out.
Prior to interview, really consider why Weil (specifically) is a particularly good fit for you (specifically).
Be yourself - don't shy away from showing a bit of personality - or wit if appropriate.
Trainee, Finance at Weil, Gotshal & MangesRead the full review »
