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Private Equity and Finance

Location: United States
Experience Type: Forage
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Be in the spotlight!

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is an international law firm specialising in Corporate, Restructuring, and Finance law, and our London office is a leading player in the UK legal market. The Firm supports a varied client base of European, US and global private equity houses, corporates, and financial institutions on domestic and cross-border matters.

As a Trainee Associate at Weil, you will work on some of the most complex and sophisticated matters. The work will be varied, exciting and from the very start, you will be in the spotlight – helping to tackle the problems our clients face.

Our Virtual Experience Programme will allow you to gain hands-on experience of the type of tasks a Trainee Associate would get involved in while working in our Private Equity, Banking & Finance and Restructuring teams. 

This Virtual Experience Programme is:
• Open to school students, undergraduates/graduates from any degree discipline and career changers
• There are no deadlines as the programme is self-paced. It takes 5-6 hours to complete
• No prior legal knowledge or work experience is required to participate in this programme, and your work will not be assessed

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 4-5 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Drafting an NDA
    Assisting our Private Equity team with drafting an NDA for a potential acquisition

    • Critical Thinking
    • Legal Writing
  • Prepare a Transaction Structure Chart
    Help our Banking & Finance team prepare a chart reflecting the structure of the transaction

    • Transaction Analysis
  • Advice on a potential Antecedent Transaction
    Assist our team with advising on a potential insolvency issue

    • Legal Research
    • Verbal Communication
    • Presentation Skills
    • Legal Application
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Weil
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Location

Phone
(859) 257-2001
Email
gattoncareer@uky.edu
Address

550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506

Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Drop-In Hours (Undergrads)
M Monday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
T Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
W Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
TH Thursday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
F Friday 8am - 4:30pm No drop-in appointments.

Drop-ins will start on September 2, 2025. Don't have the time to make an appointment? Visit our drop-in hours for a quick 15-minute chat with one of our Career Coaching Interns! These operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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The Graham Office of Career Management, Gatton College of Business and Economics, Suite 132
550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-2001
gattoncareer@uky.edu
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