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Being a close-knit firm is something we pride ourselves on. Our trainee programme takes on up to 15 people a year, meaning that you will be part of a collegiate team, surrounded by exceptional colleagues in a supportive culture. As part of a small intake, you will immediately take on responsibility for some of the most significant and complex matters in the market. Your hard work will not go unnoticed; across the firm, our partners turn to our trainees for help and assistance on matters and work together towards success. Your colleagues, supervisors and partners will know you by name, acknowledging and respecting your abilities as a true lawyer. We work with one another, never against. We take pride in being a firm made up of some of the most talented, intelligent and committed lawyers in the industry. We are dedicated to creating a sense of solidarity, building a culture where peers help one another, creating bonds and motivating each other to excel. Simply put, you will enjoy working here – even when the going gets tough.
Ashwin
Ashwin is making his mark on high-profile deals.
During his time studying Law at University College London, Ashwin took part in Weil’s vacation scheme and it was the welcoming culture of the firm that stood out to him the most; “On the first day everyone in the team already knew who I was and addressed me by name. I was treated as an individual, not just one of many.” At the end of his time on the scheme, Ashwin was offered a training contract. Since then, he has assisted with one of the largest deals in the leveraged finance market this year as part of the team advising a private
equity fund on its multibillion-dollar bid for a majority stake in a global media business. Ashwin found the deal intellectually stimulating and was heavily involved in the ancillary and security document process; “There were multiple jurisdictions involved in the deal and I was given responsibility to liaise with local counsel in each jurisdiction, making sure that the documents in each jurisdiction were aligned with the requirements under the main finance documents.”
It is the firm’s encouragement to take on responsibility that has pushed Ashwin to exercise and develop his skills; “The team treated me like an associate. It gave me confidence because I knew they trusted me to do the job. I felt reassured that I had the support of the associates in my team, they always stayed involved to jump in if necessary.”
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