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Weil Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Applications close 1 December 2026. Pays £750 a week.

No published policySpring Vacation Scheme

Unconfirmed. Weil publishes no sponsorship policy for its spring vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. No visa sponsorship or right-to-work statement was found on the firm's application process page.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
£750 per week (half payable two weeks in advance)
2027 cycle
Applications open now (opened 1 October 2026), close 1 December 2026, reviewed on a rolling basis; Spring Scheme One 15 to 25 March 2027, Spring Scheme Two 30 March to 9 April 2027
Confidence
medium

Weil Spring Vacation Scheme: at a glance

Weil runs two vacation schemes in the spring, each taking up to 15 people. Participants work alongside trainees on live deals and transactions, share an office with a supervisor, attend workshops and presentations, and are assessed for a training contract through a group negotiation exercise, a group client pitch presentation and trainee tasks. Every participant gets a training contract interview during the second week. Source

Duration
Two weeksSource
Start date
Spring“We run two vacation schemes during the spring and there are up to 15 places on each scheme.”Source
Who can apply
Penultimate-year law students, or finalists and graduates from any degree discipline; non-law penultimate-year students are not accepted“You can apply for a vacation scheme if you are a penultimate-year law student, or a finalist or graduate from any degree discipline. We do not accept applications from non-law penultimate year students.”Source
Starting pay
£750 per weekSource
Degree requirement
Minimum AAB at A-level or equivalent and a 2:1 degree (obtained or predicted)Source

How Weil recruits

2027 vacation schemes (two spring schemes); applications 1 October to 1 December 2026. 6 stages, from Weil's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Weil names them.

  1. Online application form

    Application form

    Short online form on academic background, checked against eligibility. AAB and a 2:1 with consistent module marks; Rare contextual system used.

    “Complete a short online application form, telling us your academic background. Once submitted, the Early Careers team will review this to ensure you meet our eligibility criteria, you will be invited to complete a situational judgment test.”
    Source

  2. Situational judgement test

    Situational judgement test

    Untimed online assessment of scenario-based, numerical and verbal questions, about 45 minutes. No legal knowledge needed.

    • about 45 minutes
    “That’s why we use an online assessment made up of scenario-based, numerical, and verbal questions, aligned with our assessment competencies. [...] You won’t need any prior legal knowledge or experience to complete it. The assessment is untimed, but we recommend it should take around 45 minutes to complete.”
    Source

  3. Pre-recorded video interview

    Recorded video interview

    Pre-recorded video interview straight after the SJT: 4 questions on motivation for commercial law at Weil, strengths and ambitions. 2 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to answer each.

    • 4 questions
    • 2 minutes to prepare
    • up to 2 minutes per answer
    “Following the situational judgement test, you will go straight into completing a pre-recorded video interview, where you will need to answer 4 questions. These will focus on your motivations for a career in commercial law at Weil, as well as your strengths and ambitions. [...] During the interview, you will have 2 minutes to prepare each question, and 2 minutes to deliver your answer.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  4. Individual case study (in office)

    Case study

    In-office individual case study for those who do well in the video interview.

    “If you perform well in your video interview, we will invite you to our offices to complete an individual case study, as well as a 45-minute interview with two partners.”
    Source

  5. Partner interview

    Partner interview

    45-minute interview with two partners on the same office visit: skills-based questions, motivation and knowledge of Weil.

    • about 45 minutes
    “If you perform well in your video interview, we will invite you to our offices to complete an individual case study, as well as a 45-minute interview with two partners.”
    Source

  6. Vacation scheme (assessed for training contract)

    Other stage

    Two-week scheme with a group negotiation, a group client pitch and trainee tasks, plus a guaranteed training contract interview in week two.

    “Throughout the two weeks, you’ll be assessed for a training contract on activities including: a group negotiation exercise, a group client pitch presentation, and real trainee tasks allocated to you by your supervisor. You will be guaranteed an interview for a training contract, which will take place during the second week of the scheme.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Weil

The catch: Recruits for training contracts exclusively through the vacation scheme; non-law penultimate-year students are not eligible to apply at all.
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What Weil publishes about this programme

Checked against Weil's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-18. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Weil sponsor visas for its spring vacation scheme?

Unconfirmed. Weil publishes no sponsorship policy for its spring vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Two spring schemes run 15-25 March and 30 March-9 April 2027, up to 15 places each, open to penultimate-year law students and finalists/graduates of any discipline (non-law penultimate-years are not accepted). Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 December 2026. No visa sponsorship or right-to-work statement was found on the firm's application process page.

What is the Weil spring vacation scheme?

Weil runs two vacation schemes in the spring, each taking up to 15 people. Participants work alongside trainees on live deals and transactions, share an office with a supervisor, attend workshops and presentations, and are assessed for a training contract through a group negotiation exercise, a group client pitch presentation and trainee tasks. Every participant gets a training contract interview during the second week.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Weil?

Recruits for training contracts exclusively through the vacation scheme; non-law penultimate-year students are not eligible to apply at all.

When do applications open for the Weil spring vacation scheme?

Applications open now (opened 1 October 2026), close 1 December 2026, reviewed on a rolling basis; Spring Scheme One 15 to 25 March 2027, Spring Scheme Two 30 March to 9 April 2027. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Weil's own site.

How long is the Weil spring vacation scheme?

Two weeks, according to Weil's own careers information.

When does the Weil spring vacation scheme start?

Spring, according to Weil's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Weil spring vacation scheme?

Penultimate-year law students, or finalists and graduates from any degree discipline; non-law penultimate-year students are not accepted, according to Weil's own careers information.

What does the Weil spring vacation scheme pay?

£750 per week, according to Weil's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Weil spring vacation scheme?

Minimum AAB at A-level or equivalent and a 2:1 degree (obtained or predicted), according to Weil's own careers information.

How should I confirm Weil's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Weil's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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