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Life as a restructuring lawyer during a global crisis

Weil partner Matt Benson on helping businesses tackle the financial fallout from COVID-19

Sep 8 2020 2:45pm
The law firms with the swankiest offices in the UK

Cue major office envy

Jan 9 2020 8:57am
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Revealed: The law firms with the best perks 2020

Junior lawyers are a pretty pampered bunch but which firms offer the perkiest of perks?

Jan 2 2020 8:47am
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Revealed: The best law firms for training and quality of work 2019-20

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Dec 6 2019 8:58am
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Revealed: Law firms’ average arrive and leave the office times 2019-20

Who’s totting-up 12 hour workdays and who’s home in time for Tipping Point?

Nov 29 2019 9:09am
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Weil lawyers consider what’s next for the global economy

Firm that acted for Lehman Brothers in 2008 looks back over last decade and forecasts what may be around the corner

Sep 19 2019 1:04pm

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My life as a leveraged finance lawyer

Weil, Gotshal & Manges banking & finance partner Tom Richards looks back on his career and offers advice to the next generation of lawyers

Sep 9 2019 2:08pm
Newly qualified solicitor pay at Weil Gotshal hits £130,000

A boost of 8%

Jan 9 2019 8:57am
Weil Gotshal boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £120,000

As it ups LPC maintenance grant by 25%

Oct 3 2018 8:47am
Half of Weil Gotshal’s qualifying trainees quit despite receiving NQ job offers

Firm says it’s because roles couldn’t be found in desired practice areas, as rumours swirl about low morale

Aug 4 2017 1:34pm
Weil Gotshal boosts newly qualified solicitor pay to £115,000

More MoneyLaw madness

Sep 9 2016 10:56am
Herbert Smith Freehills continues impressive retention showing to keep 94% of its qualifying trainees

Elite firm retains 33 of its 35 spring 2016 qualifiers

Jan 20 2016 6:03pm

Money talks: Weil Gotshal continues 100% trainee retention after cash boost

Did the recent NQ pay rise to £100k sway their decision?

Jan 14 2016 1:32pm
Now a sixth law firm is paying its newly qualified solicitors £100k

London office of Texas-based Vinson & Elkins joins the ‘100 club’

Dec 9 2015 3:38pm
Weil Gotshal joins ‘100 Club’ with Christmas pay boost for junior lawyers

Exclusive: Newly qualified salaries at US giant hit the £100,000 mark

Dec 4 2015 11:32am
Vicious divorce battle between young corporate lawyer couple, aged 30 and 32, embarrasses megafirms

Allegations fly in highly-public clash between former Latham & Watkins lawyer and Weil Gotshal associate

Nov 16 2015 11:47am
Incredible Pro Bono Week stories show huge impact that lawyers can make

From injustice in India to parking problems in Essex, the widespread benefits of pro bono trumpeted during celebratory week

Nov 12 2015 1:27pm
Addleshaw Goddard junior lawyer so busy that he keeps working during charity cycle

The battle to meet those hours targets never stops

Oct 5 2015 4:25pm

‘Cambridge-educated Weil Gotshal trainee’ flogs training contract advice for £45 an hour

When you’re on £97k a year, is this really necessary?

Sep 30 2015 9:58am
Weil keeps pace with US rivals, offering jobs to all nine qualifying lawyers

Weil Gotshal & Manges announced today it will keep 100% of its spring and autumn 2015 NQs

Jun 23 2015 2:57pm