Hi @TC Chaser - we welcome applications from people wherever they have studied.Hi Paul, how receptive is Paul Weiss to international grades?
Hi @TC Chaser - we welcome applications from people wherever they have studied.Hi Paul, how receptive is Paul Weiss to international grades?
Hi @cityhopes - yes, we absolutely factor in mitigating circumstances. There is a section in our application for for you to tell us anything relevant.Hi, are mitigating circumstances taken into considerations when applying at Paul Weiss? I have not seen anything in this regard but I might have missed it.
Hi Daniel - yes, historically I think the firm has roots a predominantly litigation practice. The focus of the London office at present is on Private Equity and Corporate transactions.Hi Anthony, thank you for your response to my first question!
As to the second question, it is my understanding that Paul, Weiss was focused on litigation far before it expanded into transactional work, and was/is a premier US litigation firm. The UK office, meanwhile, seems to lean into transactional work. How integrated is the UK litigation team in the deep bench of litigation experts of the US office?
Hi Sammy,Hi,
Just two questions:
1. I understand that private equity is not offered as a specific seat for your training contract, is it encompassed within the M&A seat? If so, are the seats offered broad in nature? For instance, M&A covers public/private M&A/private equity?
2. What makes Paul, Weiss stand out amongst the other big US firms?
Cheers.
Hi Matthew,1. How does Paul Weiss foster growth whilst maintaining a collaborative and supportive team environment?
2. How does the firm encourage junior associates to take on meaningful responsibilities early in their careers?
3. How does Paul Weiss balance specialisation with providing exposure to different practice areas for its associates ?
4. How does the firm approach advising clients in emerging technologies and industries, particularly in areas like autonomous vehicles and insurtech?
5. How does Paul Weiss actively promote diversity and inclusion within the firm and the broader legal community?
6. How does Paul Weiss approach billable hours, and what impact does this have on work-life balance and team collaboration?
7. Please if someone is qualified in another jurisdiction, will they need to complete both part of the SQE's whilst being sponsored by the firm.
I look forward to your response.
Kind regards
Hi both,agreed. even though i got a first in a non-russell group uni, i feel barred from applying as majority of the people i found on linkedin who were trainees/associates went to either Oxford/Cambridge/Warwick + your firm has not disclosed any data on legal cheek regarding this.
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As a firm, what exactly are you doing to ACTIVELY take an INTERSECTIONAL approach to recruiting? e.g., social mobility AND ethnnic diversity? Is this a priority for you? I understand all law firms have affinity groups etc, but is there something specific the firm is doing to fix the gap?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Michelle,Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. I am very excited to learn more about the firm! I have a few questions I would love to ask.
1. What makes private equity an exciting practice area to work in? And how is private equity at Paul, Weiss unique from the work of other firms that excel in the area?
2. Could you give us an example of a particularly memorable deal you completed within in the PE practice area and your role?
Kind regards,
Michelle
Hello,Hi All,
Thank you for your time!
Paul, Weiss’ significant private equity clientele definitely means the firm is at the forefront of industry trends. In what ways do you see the realm of private funds (equity and debt) evolving in current market conditions? I’ve read a lot about the private credit boom, and how that has fed into the PE market. Is this something Paul, Weiss has observed?
Thank you for your time!
Hello,Hi,
I was wondering what would be a stand out client you have worked with on an M&A transaction and why they stood out for you?
I was also wondering about your culture. Is everyone approachable and would they be willing to have a chat with trainees if they needed help with something ?
Hi Milan,Good morning to the panel. Thank you all for giving up your time to answer our questions today. It’s fantastic to have these tangible connections to the firm, especially as the buzz around Paul, Weiss now and for the future is very exciting.
For Paul Gascoyne Paul @ Paul Weiss: The firm's website mentions that trainees at Paul, Weiss experience 'authentic training' during their training contract. What makes the training at Paul, Weiss so authentic and differentiated from the trainee experiences offered by your competitors? Additionally, are there any mandatory seats, such as in finance or litigation, that trainees must complete during their rotations?
For Anthony Isichei Anthony - Paul Weiss: As someone who also studied at the University of Nottingham, it’s great to see fellow alumni at an elite firm like Paul, Weiss. With the firm rapidly expanding in London, how do you see its Private Equity practice evolving, and what makes Paul, Weiss stand out in this area compared to other US firms, for example?
For the entire panel: With the firm’s bold recruitment strategy and rapid growth in London, how is Paul, Weiss fostering a culture that balances the ambitious growth targets and lateral hires whilst maintaining the firm’s collaborative and supportive environment, especially for junior associates and trainees?
Thank you again, I really appreciate your time and insights!
Milan
Hi, just following up on this thread in case it was missedHi,
As a graduate, who has done the LPC, am I still eligible to apply for the vac scheme?
If so, is there anything you look for from graduates that is different from students?
How might my LPC impact my chances of securing a vac scheme/TC at Paul, Weiss? (I’m also open to pursuing the SQE if necessary.)
Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions! I know it was a difficult question and I appreciate you for actually answering it rather than skipping past it.Hi both,
There is absolutely no bar to applying based on someone's academic background (this is also stated in the FAQs of our graduate recruitment website). Whilst there are associates and partners who have studied at the universities mentioned above, there are lots of others who have studied at different universities (including myself!). During this growth phase we have sought to hire talented, ambitious and entrepreneurial individuals from a range of different backgrounds based on their talents and not just what university they studied at.
In terms of what we are doing to take an intersectional approach to recruiting, in addition to some of the D&I initiatives we have mentioned on the forum you will have seen we have created a unique, first of its kind vacation scheme which seeks to remove the social barriers to entry for many people considering a career in corporate law. I would encourage you to take a look at our website for more information, but in summary this vacation scheme includes accommodation paid for and arranged by the firm (for those candidates who do not live in London or otherwise require accommodation requirements), paid travel to and from the office, free breakfast and lunch provided by the firm and a grant to purchase professional work clothes. This is just one of the examples demonstrating the firm's commitment to hiring excellent candidates from a range of socio-economic and diverse backgrounds.
Kind regards,
Anthony
@Paul @ Paul Weiss Hello, I read on the firm's website that the firm has a 2.1 requirement. Could you please let me know what is comparable to a 2.1 and a 2.2 under the French grading system? As far as I am concerned, I got 61,25% in my postgraduate degree in Law at a university in France (i.e. a fifth-year degree based on a competitive selection process), that is 147/240 which equals to 12,25 out of 20. Therefore, I am wondering whether it is a UK 2.1 or 2.2. If the latter, could a solid legal work experience compensate for a 2.2 and would then allow me to submit an application to the firm?Hi @TC Chaser - we welcome applications from people wherever they have studied.