Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has approximately 1,196 attorneys across 16 offices. Founded in 1931.
Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
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2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Boston, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Miami
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3L / Entry-LevelOpen
2027 Entry-Level Associate- New York
New York
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Weil pays $225,000, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $225K | 18 |
| $225K | 159 |
| Below $225K | 20 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Weil's practice is organized around corporate work, litigation, restructuring, and tax, executive compensation, and benefits. Its international offices operate under an integrated approach intended to combine firmwide capabilities with local-market knowledge. The firm's materials present those disciplines as connected resources for complex business matters.
That structure is relevant when a client problem cuts across practice boundaries. A transaction may require tax and compensation advice, while a restructuring can involve both negotiations and litigation. The firm's published representations provide examples of how its departments contribute to different parts of a commercial matter.
Weil also maintains a not-for-profit practice and describes pro bono representation as part of its professional responsibilities. For students, the department structure offers a clear starting point for researching opportunities: corporate, litigation, and restructuring provide distinct paths, while the supporting tax and benefits work shows how specialized advice fits into the broader representation of a business or organization.
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $2.1B gross revenueAm Law 100, $2.1B gross revenue: #29 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 6 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 6 countries: #35 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,196 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,196 attorneys: #38 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #15 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
- Score 82.7The A-List, Score 82.7: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- Score 4.29 of 5Midlevel Associates Survey, Score 4.29 of 5: #23 (opens in a new tab)
- Best city resultMidlevel Survey, Redwood Shores, Best city result: #1 (opens in a new tab)
- Vault Best to Work For: #37 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultCompensation, Vault: #20 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultFormal Training, Vault: #20 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInformal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship, Vault: #28 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono and Inclusion
Vault Practice Rankings
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring: #2 (opens in a new tab)
- Mergers & Acquisitions: #12 (opens in a new tab)
- Tax Law: #12 (opens in a new tab)
- General Corporate Practice: #14 (opens in a new tab)
- Private Equity: #14 (opens in a new tab)
- Banking & Financial Services: #15 (opens in a new tab)
- Emerging Companies & Venture Capital: #16 (opens in a new tab)
- Antitrust: #20 (opens in a new tab)
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Bankruptcy/RestructuringThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringThe Elite | New York | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Texas | Band 1 |
Corporate Governance | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Environment: Mainly Transactional | District of Columbia | Band 1 |
Securities: Regulation: Advisory | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Technology | New York | Band 1 |
Advertising: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Antitrust | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
Antitrust | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Banking & Finance | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | New York | Band 2 |
Environment: Mainly Transactional | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | New York | Band 2 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | New York | Band 2 |
Litigation: Securities | New York | Band 2 |
Media & Entertainment: Corporate | New York | Band 2 |
Media & Entertainment: Litigation | New York | Band 2 |
Private Equity: Buyouts | Massachusetts | Band 2 |
Private Equity: Buyouts | New York | Band 2 |
Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Private Equity: Fund Formation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Securities: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Tax | New York | Band 2 |
Tax: Corporate & Finance | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Antitrust | New York | Band 3 |
Antitrust: Cartel | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Artificial Intelligence | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | New York | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | Texas | Band 3 |
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Issuer Counsel | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&A | Massachusetts | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | New York | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | Texas | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Appellate | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | California | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation | California | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | Florida | Band 3 |
Private Equity: Buyouts | California | Band 3 |
Private Equity: Buyouts | Texas | Band 3 |
Technology | California | Band 3 |
Technology | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Appellate Law | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Capital Markets: Equity: Issuer Counsel | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Capital Markets: Investment Grade Debt: Manager Counsel | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds | Band 4 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | New York | Band 4 |
Life Sciences | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsThe Elite | New York | Band 4 |
Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance | New York | Band 4 |
Sports Law | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Tax | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | California | Band 1 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | District of Columbia | Band 1 |
Product Liability & Mass TortsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 2 |
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 69 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #28Source
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