Summer Associate Program
Our commitment to your career begins early. We have a talented and dedicated team of people to support you, including assignment coordinators and associate and partner mentors. The Summer Program also includes opportunities for summer associates to learn about Weil's work and experience our culture firsthand by being assigned to client matters across the firm.
Summers participate in active matters and attend client meetings, negotiations, depositions and court hearings to gain a clear view of what it is like to practice law at Weil to help them clarify their choice of future practice area. Weil’s commitment to striking a balance between engaging social activities and substantive professional experience is a key reason we received high marks on two separate summer associate satisfaction surveys in 2024. Weil achieved a top-five ranking in Law360’s annual survey for the second straight year, and The American Lawyer ranked the Firm 11th.
We offer training programs and workshops in taking depositions, legal writing and negotiation, as well as a Speakers Series featuring talks with prominent clients, alumni and firm leaders.
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Summer Associate Experience
Hear from recent Weil Summer Associates on what you can expect during your summer at Weil.
During your summer at Weil, you will:
- Work on complex, high-profile matters and gain hands-on experience from day one.
- Collaborate with partners and associates across a variety of practice areas.
- Participate in client meetings and strategy sessions, seeing firsthand how deals and cases come together.
- Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced lawyers and dedicated assignment coordinators.
- Enjoy a variety of social events and networking opportunities designed to help you build lasting connections.
Locations
Boston
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, Boston participants spend 10 weeks working directly with partners, counsel and associates in the Firm’s market-leading private equity or employment practices.
At the start of the program, Boston summers are matched with both an associate and partner/counsel mentor, and receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw. Throughout the program, summer associates also participate in substantive legal trainings ensuring they have a solid foundation for success at Weil.
Each week, the staffing partner will gauge summers’ capacity for new projects. Boston summers are staffed on several substantive client and pro bono matters by the end of the summer, and those working with the private equity team will gain experience in sophisticated transactions. After ten weeks, they will have a strong sense of what their selected practice entails.
Recent office highlights:
- Ramona Nee, Boston office Managing Partner and Co-Head of Weil’s U.S. Private Equity Practice, named among the “Top Women of Law” for 2024 by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Boston Employment partner Rebecca Sivitz selected as a 2024 “New Leader in the Law” at the New England Legal Awards
- Weil one of just six firms ranked for Private Equity: Buyouts in Massachusetts in the Chambers USA 2024 guide
- Weil’s Boston team advises many of the top private equity firms in the world, including Advent International, Berkshire Partners, Providence Equity Partners and PSG Equity
- On a pro bono basis, Weil serves as outside general counsel to The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation
- Weil ranked among the Best Law Firms to Work for in Boston on the Vault Law 100 2024
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: No
- Departments: Corporate (Private Equity), Litigation (Employment)
- NALP Form
Key Contacts
Dallas
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, Dallas participants spend 10 weeks working directly with partners, counsel and associates as they rotate through the Corporate or Tax departments. The corporate rotation includes Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practices.
At the start of the program, Dallas summers attend an orientation and receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw, ensuring they have the support to succeed at Weil.
Each Dallas summer is matched with a mentor pair consisting of a partner and a counsel or associate. Your mentor pair is a go-to resource for questions and advice. Summers regularly attend office-wide lunches, giving them the opportunity to meet attorneys from all practice groups.
At the start of each Dallas rotation, the work coordinator – an associate in the department – will begin staffing summers on deals, inviting them to calls, taking them to court and/or looping them in on pro bono matters.
Each Dallas summer’s experience is different and customized to their individual areas of interest, giving them a glimpse of the practice areas they may want to pursue after graduation. Our summer program strikes a unique balance of substantive work and exciting social events. With this approach, our summers get a clear picture of what it means to be a Weil lawyer.
Recent office highlights:
- Members of Weil’s Dallas office regularly engage with and are recognized by local organizations, including the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and Vogel Alcove
- Transaction led by Weil’s Dallas team was named M&A Deal of the Year, $250-$999 million category at the 2023 D CEO Mergers & Acquisitions Awards
- The Dallas office was recognized as #1 for summer associate satisfaction in The American Lawyer’s 2023 Summer Associates Survey
- Weil was named among the Best Law Firms to Work for in Texas on the Vault Law 100 2024 ranking
- Managing Partner Courtney S. Marcus was named to D CEO’s 2024 Dallas 500 list, recognizing the area’s most powerful and influential business leaders, for the fifth consecutive year
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: Yes
- Departments: Corporate (Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity) and Tax
- NALP Form
Key Contacts
Houston
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, Houston participants spend 10 weeks working directly with partners, counsel and associates in the Firm’s Private Equity and Restructuring practices.
At the start of the program, Houston summers attend an orientation and receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw, ensuring they have the support to succeed at Weil.
Each Houston summer is matched with both a partner/counsel and associate mentor. Houston’s two hiring partners also regularly meet with the summer associates to check in on their progress as the program progresses.
The work coordinator – an associate in each department – will begin staffing summers on deals, inviting them to calls, taking them to court and/or looping them in on pro bono matters. Houston summers will work on several different Private Equity and Restructuring matters over the 10-week program, gaining a variety of experience in both practices.
Each Houston summer’s experience is different. By the end of the summer, they will undoubtedly have a strong sense of what Weil’s work entails, giving them a glimpse of life at the Firm and which specialties they may want to pursue after graduation.
Recent office highlights:
- Houston office Managing Partner Gabriel Morgan was selected as a finalist for “Dealmaker of the Year” at the 2024 Texas Legal Awards
- Weil’s Houston practices are consistently ranked highly in Chambers USA, including for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity, Energy Transactions and Restructuring, among others
- As part of its pro bono efforts, Weil joined with the with the Brennan Center for Justice to prepare for a 2023 trial challenging an omnibus voter suppression law enacted in Texas in 2023
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: No
- Departments: Corporate (Private Equity), Restructuring
- NALP Form
Key Contacts
Los Angeles
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, Los Angeles participants will spend 10 weeks working in the Firm’s Corporate department in the newly launched office. While the Firm has been a key player in Silicon Valley for more than three decades, the opening of our Los Angeles office demonstrates Weil’s commitment to serving the needs of our current and future clients across all of the Firm’s practice areas in this critical market.
Summers will have the opportunity to collaborate with those in other practices and in the Firm’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, and our robust social calendar ensures all Los Angeles participants have the chance to build relationships across the Firm.
All Weil summer associates receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw, ensuring they have the support to succeed at the Firm.
Recent office highlights:
- Weil Adds Two Top Private Equity Dealmakers in Launch of Los Angeles and San Francisco Offices
- Weil Continues California Private Equity Expansion with Addition of Alice Yuan
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: No
- Departments: Corporate (Private Equity)
Key Contacts
Miami
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, Miami participants spend 10 weeks working directly with partners, counsel and associates as they work with one of the Firm’s four departments: Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring and Tax.
At the start of the program, Miami summers attend an orientation and receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw, ensuring they have the support to succeed at Weil.
Each Miami summer is matched with their “summer siblings,” junior associates who serve as mentors during the program.
Each Miami summer’s experience is customized to their individual areas of interest, giving them a glimpse of life at Weil and the specialties they may want to pursue after graduation.
Recent office highlights:
- Miami office Managing Partner Devon Bodoh named a 2023 “Tax Law Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal
- Complex Commercial Litigation partner Pravin Patel named a 2024 “Rising Star” by Law360
- Restructuring partner David J. Cohen named among the 2023 “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers” by Turnarounds & Workouts
- Weil named among the Best Law Firms to Work for in Florida on the Vault Law 100 for 2024
- Miami Litigation team recognized by Chambers & Partners among “The Elite” General Commercial Litigation practices in Florida
- Weil’s Miami-based partners are regularly featured by Lawdragon, including on its “500 Leading Dealmakers in America,” “500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers” and “500 X – The Next Generation,” lists
- Weil’s Florida Litigation teams continue to be recognized by Benchmark Litigation
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: No
- Departments: Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring, Tax
- NALP Form
Key Contacts
New York
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, New York participants spend 10 weeks working directly with partners, counsel and associates as they rotate through either two or three of the Firm’s four departments: Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring and Tax.
At the start of the program, New York summers attend an orientation and receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw, ensuring they have the support to succeed at Weil.
Each New York summer is matched with their “summer siblings,” junior associates who serve as mentors during the program, and “Summer Program Committee groups,” teams of several summer associates and two or three partners with whom they meet regularly.
At the start of each New York rotation, the assignment coordinator – an associate in the department – will begin staffing summers on deals, inviting them to calls, taking them to court and/or looping them in on pro bono matters.
Each New York summer’s experience is different and customized to their individual areas of interest, giving them a glimpse of life at Weil and the specialties they may want to pursue after graduation.
Recent office highlights:
- More than 600 Weil attorneys are based out of the Firm’s New York headquarters
- For New York alone, Weil received 18 practice area rankings and 45 individual rankings in Chambers & Partners USA 2024
- Members of Weil’s New York office are regularly engaged with and recognized by local organizations, including Central Park Conservancy and United Way of New York City
- The New York Law Journal named Litigation partner Robert Niles-Weed as a “Rising Star” and Litigation partner Adams Banks a “Diversity Initiative” finalist in the publication’s 2024 Legal Awards
- Corporate Department Chairman Michael Aiello was named a 2023 Dealmaker of the Year by the New York Law Journal
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: Yes
- Departments: Corporate, Litigation, Restructuring, Tax
- NALP Form
Key Contacts
San Francisco
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, San Francisco participants will spend 10 weeks working in the Firm’s Corporate department in the newly launched office. While the Firm has been a key player in Silicon Valley for more than three decades, the opening of our San Francisco office demonstrates Weil’s commitment to serving the needs of our current and future clients across all of the Firm’s practice areas in this critical market.
Summers will have the opportunity to collaborate with those in other practices and in the Firm’s Los Angeles and Silicon Valley offices, and our robust social calendar ensures all San Francisco participants have the chance to build relationships across the Firm.
All Weil summer associates receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw, ensuring they have the support to succeed at the Firm.
Recent office highlights:
- Weil Adds Two Top Private Equity Dealmakers in Launch of Los Angeles and San Francisco Offices
- Weil Continues California Private Equity Expansion with Addition of Alice Yuan
- Leading IP/Technology Lawyer Max Scott Returns to Weil
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: No
- Departments: Corporate (Private Equity)
Key Contacts
Silicon Valley
Over the course of Weil’s Summer Program, Silicon Valley participants spend 10 weeks working directly with partners, counsel and associates in one of the Firm’s Banking & Finance, Complex Commercial Litigation, Private Equity/M&A, Patent Litigation, Tax, or Technology & Intellectual Property Transactions practices. Silicon Valley summers also have the option of splitting their summer with the Firm’s Banking & Finance and Private Equity/M&A practices.
At the start of the program, Silicon Valley summers attend an orientation and receive training on computer skills, library access, and research tools like Lexis and Westlaw, ensuring they have the support to succeed at Weil.
Each Silicon Valley summer is matched with both an associate and partner mentor within their assigned practice group. All participants have the opportunity to collaborate with those in other practices and in the Firm’s recently opened San Francisco and Los Angeles offices, and our robust social calendar ensures all summers have the chance to build relationships across the Firm.
Your assignment coordinator – an associate in the practice group in which you are based – will help organize your projects and observational opportunities throughout the program. Regardless of practice, all summers are staffed on several substantive matters by the end of the summer. After ten weeks, you will have a strong sense of what the practice entails.
Recent office highlights:
- Weil’s California practices highly ranked in Chambers & Partners’ USA 2024 guide for Life Sciences, Patent Litigation, Private Equity and Technology
- U.S. Private Equity Kyle Krpata, based out of Silicon Valley, is regularly recognized as a "Highly Regarded” lawyer for Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity by IFLR1000
- Complex Commercial Litigation partner Bambo Obaro named among the “Top 100 Lawyers” in California for 2024 by Daily Journal
- Technology & IP Transactions partner Karen Ballack named among the “Women Leaders in Tech Law (Intellectual Property)” in The Recorder’s 2024 California Legal Awards
- Patent Litigation and Life Sciences practices Co-Head Edward Reines shortlisted for General Patent Litigator of the Year – California at Legal Media Group’s 2024 Life Sciences Americas Award
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: No
- Departments: Corporate, Litigation, Tax
- NALP Form
Key Contacts
Washington, D.C.
Our Washington, D.C. office’s Summer Associate Program is designed for law students to launch their careers by working alongside market leaders and experiencing Weil’s culture and collegial environment firsthand.
Our 10-week Summer Program offers students the opportunity to work directly with partners, counsel, and associates in one of the following practice groups: Antitrust or Complex Commercial Litigation. Summer Associates work on assignments relating to real client and pro bono matters, and are treated as a valued member of the team.
At the start of the program, Summer Associates participate in orientation programming to set them up for success and to ensure they have the tools they need to make the most of their summer. Throughout the program, Summer Associates learn about Weil’s key initiatives through presentations and training sessions with prominent clients, alumni and firm leaders.
We also have a dedicated team to support our Summer Associates along the way, including associate mentors, assignment coordinators, hiring partners, and the legal recruiting team.
Our robust social event calendar allows Summer Associates to get to know each other, attorneys across practice groups, and to enjoy all that the city has to offer.
Recent office highlights:
- Weil ranked #1 for 2023 summer associate satisfaction in Washington, D.C. by The American Lawyer
- Recognized among D.C. “Litigation Department of the Year – General Litigation” finalists for 2023 and 2024 by the National Law Journal
- 45 lawyers named to the 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, highlighting their significant contributions of pro bono legal service
- D.C. office Co-Managing Partners Chantale Fiebig and Jeff White named among National Law Journal’s inaugural “D.C. Managing Partner of the Year” finalists in 2024
- Weil’s Antitrust practice is regularly ranked among the best in the world. Weil was named to Global Competition Review ’s list of the 2025 “Global Elite” antitrust firms and among Law360’s “2023 Competition Practice Group of Year”
Program quick facts:
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Rotation: No
- Department: Corporate, Litigation (Antitrust, Complex Commercial Litigation)
- NALP Form
Key Contacts
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