Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP brochure 2020/21

ABOUT US

INNOVATION

Our London office is a hub of innovation within the firm, where our home grown Innovation Taskforce nurtures our culture of intrapreneurship. Formed of people from across the office – they test and implement innovation projects at the firm. We know that innovation is at the forefront of many law firms’ agendas, but what makes Weil different? We give everyone a voice. Whatever their role, whatever their department, we empower all employees to put their hand up and say; “We can do something better.” Everyone is powered to innovate, whether they come from a technology background or not. All of our projects are global in nature, pursued with flexibility and agility, allowing our people to express their creativity and set new precedents in our developing legal market. Where off-the-shelf solutions do not exist, our in-house team of software engineers gives us the capability to build our own. Technology will not replace lawyers, but it will augment us. We focus on creating a hybrid workforce where technology can complement the skills of our lawyers, making sure they are the smartest in the room. We believe that a lawyer with a tool is better than a lawyer on their own, which is why we strive to create technology enhancements that benefit our people, giving them more time to be in the spotlight of the action and apply their expertise where it counts.

EXAMPLES OF INNOVATION AT WEIL

Augmenting due diligence with machine learning

Intelligence databases for transaction terms

Established in the US and as one of the world’s truly elite law firms, we are experts of our industry, and are known to be exceptional in our chosen disciplines. Our people work on some of the most complex and sophisticated matters – taking responsibility from the start, pushed beyond their comfort zones. We are a firm of team players and collaborators, making sure that each and every one of our trainees has the support needed from us, and from each other, to become some of the best advisers in the market. Through our tailored approach to training, along with the opportunities to work on some of the highest-profile transactions, restructurings and disputes, we provide you with the best possible platform to reach your full potential. We take on around 15 trainees a year and pride ourselves on being a firm where everyone is known by name, is recognised and valued and is championed to become an exceptional lawyer. If you want to be part of the growth and innovation of one of the world’s leading law firms, who are intellectually and creatively driven and want to be at the forefront of the action – we want to hear from you. We do not believe in back seats, we believe in being in the spotlight.

Powering proofreading with technology

TOP FIVE INNOVATIVE LAW FIRM Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report 2018

Automating agreements

Inventing iPhone apps

Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online