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NEW YORK – Weil’s Summer Program is a truly exceptional experience. Summers spend 10 weeks working directly with partners, counsel and associates at one of the world’s top law firms. Over the course of the program, New York participants rotate through two or three of the Firm’s four departments (Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring and Tax) at Weil’s global headquarters in the General Motors Building above Central Park, centrally located to everything the City offers.
How the application process works:
Applications for Weil’s summer program opened on November 3, 2025. Students are invited to interview – through direct application – and meet with four Weil attorneys, either in-person or via Zoom. Our Hiring Committee meets regularly so applicants typically can expect to hear back promptly.
Your first week at Weil:
On the first day of the program, you and your fellow New York summers gather in a large conference room in the Firm’s headquarters on Fifth Avenue to learn about Weil.
After enjoying breakfast prepared by Weil’s award-winning in-house caterer, you will start a multi-day orientation led by partners, counsel, associates and staff detailing what to expect over the next 10 weeks and how to make the most of your summer.
You will meet the summer associate with whom you will share an office and your “summer sibling,” a junior associate who will serve as your personal mentor during the program. One of the most exciting parts of orientation is meeting your Summer Program Committee group, , which is comprised of 12-15 summer associates and two or three partners that will have special outings together during the summer separate from the rest of the summer program. This smaller group will provide an addition support network, including mentoring from the assigned partners, and help you become part of the Weil Family.
“Quite honestly, my summer sibling has made my summer… They have given me a taste of the collaborative and welcoming environment at Weil that sets this firm apart.” – A former Weil summer associate
Your assignment coordinator – an associate in the department through which you are rotating – will reach out to discuss goals for the summer and begin organizing your first projects and observational opportunities. They will invite you to calls, staff you on matters, take you to court and/or loop you in on exciting pro bono matters, ensuring you gain substantive experience and learn what it means to be a Weil lawyer partnering with top clients on cutting-edge matters.
New York program trajectory:
Most summers are still determining their interests at the program’s outset. The Firm understands that, and ensures you are exposed to practice areas throughout the program across our departments. Weil has no shortage of exceptional matters for you to work on, and operates at the top of the market regardless of practice.
New York summers rotate through a minimum of two, maximum of three of the Firm’s four departments: Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring and Tax. You may be staffed on multiple transactional deals and listening to client calls in your first rotation, in court for a class action litigation matter, and/or attending negotiations for a high-profile out-of-court restructuring by the end of the summer. Each summer’s experience is different and as customized as possible to their individual areas of interest while giving them a glimpse into life at Weil and the tremendous collaboration across specialties.
After ten weeks, summers have a strong sense of what each Weil practice entails and what interests them most.
A typical day in the life:
After settling into the program, you will hit the cadence of what it means to be a Weil summer associate.
Your morning might start with an email from your assignment coordinator alerting you that a partner has an assignment for you.
You will stop by their office to meet them, hear about the assignment, and ask some questions. While working on the project, you may reach out to an associate on the matter for clarification and further background documents or exemplars. At Weil, our team members understand the learning curve of the summer program and are always willing to help. In fact, our attorneys love the chance to teach and get to know the summer associate class every year.
After finishing the project, you will head out to lunch with Weil partners and associates at one of the many amazing restaurants that surround our office. On your return, you might run into a third-year associate, with whom you previously worked. They suggest grabbing coffee to hear about your summer and talk about their own experience at Weil; a great informal mentoring opportunity.
“I appreciate how generous Weil associates are with their offers to meet up… I don’t like buzzwords, but warm and collegial are two words that really do describe the relationships people have with one another here, and it instantly rubs off on you.” – A former Weil summer associate
Once the work day concludes, you will gear up for an event that evening: a team dinner, department activity or concert with other summers; hallmarks of the summer experience and a great way to bond with your class and Weil attorneys alike!
“The events, both substantive and social, have exceeded the expectations set forth by my legal network.” – A former Weil summer associate 
Why Weil:
Weil’s summer program strikes a unique balance of substantive work experience and exciting social networking opportunities. Our summers have an excellent time, but they also work hard and are treated like full members of the team. Most importantly, summers learn what it means to be a Weil lawyer while becoming part of the Weil family.
If you want to be challenged with market-leading work, learn from the best in their fields, and launch your career, Weil’s summer program is the place for you.
We’re eager to connect with you:
For more information, please visit Weil’s careers page or the Firm’s Vault profile.
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