2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Weil

• “We received several substantive trainings and had an organized system for receiving assignments; substantive assignments depended largely on practice group but usually involved legal research, including several assignments helping with research for motions and briefs; there were also opportunities for pro bono assignments, which were largely substantive as well.”
• “When possible, I got substantive work assignments and feedback on my work product. I was always able to ask questions and seek guidance from the attorneys. We had great training programs, including deposition and negotiation workshops, weekly summer associate-wide training and one-on-one training with attorneys I worked with.”
• “The rotation program was very well-organized, and we had assignment coordinators specific to the department we were rotating through. I was exposed to a wide variety of practice areas and a variety of types of assignments, and I think my peers are overall very happy with their practice groups of choice because we had such comprehensive exposure as summers.”
• “The firm provides extensive training and work assignments that appropriately capture the expectations of assignments for a first-year associate.”

• “There were a number of social events offered each week after work hours, with opportunities for networking and socializing with fellow summer associates and attorneys of all levels at the firm; there were also organized events during working hours such as lunches, mentoring meetings, and summer-associate-specific panels; informal social events were also encouraged, including coffee breaks with firm attorneys.”
• “The firm did a great job of making sure we had a number of large group events but also one-on-one time with partners and associates.”
• “Social events were thoughtful and well-attended and were events to look forward to. Summer associates developed great camaraderie through such events.”
• “There were many mentorship opportunities and opportunities to interact with attorneys. Each summer associate was assigned a ‘summer sibling’ and a partner mentor. Attorneys were always happy to meet over lunch or coffee. The summer associates were all friendly and thoughtful, and I am still friends with many of them at the firm.”

• “The people and culture are as I expected—hard work but enjoyable work and attorneys supporting each other the best they can.”
• “My experiences have only exceeded my expectations I had while a summer associate. As promised, from day one I've been given the opportunity to do true substantive work with the support and mentorship of my fellow attorneys.”
• “Of course, the workload varies greatly from what a summer associate does to what an actual associate does. I think the attorneys were very transparent about this. They were very accurate in telling me what kind of work I would be doing as a junior associate in a corporate group. I think, overall, the firm is still very social, and most attorneys and staff are friendly.”
• “I think it was a pretty good representation of the work. Of course, the intensity is raised once you are a full-time associate.”

• “Wine tasting event [in] Napa Valley.”
• “Concerts at Weil's MSG box!”
• “The firm hosted a casino night at the Park Lane Hotel.”

Weil’s Summer Associate Program is packed with opportunities to learn and develop. Our commitment to your career begins early and is supported by assignment coordinators, associate mentors, social coordinators and Summer Program Committee partners. Summers are staffed on active client and pro bono matters and attend client meetings, negotiations, depositions and court hearings to gain an in-depth view of what it is like to practice law at the Firm. The Firm offers trainings in depositions, negotiations and writing , as well as talks with prominent clients, alumni and Firm leaders. Weil also provides numerous opportunities to socialize with partners, associates and each other.