Did you know…
We are moving to new state-of- the-art offices at 110 Fetter Lane, London during 2011.
Around 95% of the lawyers in our London office are UK qualified.
We have pursued a strategy of steady, purposeful growth and our trainees are our lifeblood.
We run an established and successful mentoring programme for all our trainees.
About us Diversity
We aim to create and maintain a healthy climate of inclusion. A work environment in which everyone can succeed regardless of sex, ethnic group, sexual orientation, or disability. Where the members of our firm value individual and group differences, respect others’ perspectives, and communicate with others openly.
Our business draws from and reflects the communities we serve. Everyone at Weil participates in diversity training, with the aim of reaching our diversity goals. We also sponsor and run seminars for organisations committed to developing the potential of people, regardless of socio-economic background, who wish to pursue a career in the legal profession.
We feel there are two compelling rationales for sustaining our diversity efforts: many of our clients expect a law firm’s workforce to mirror the diversity and inclusiveness of their workplace; and it benefits our firm’s vitality and competitiveness.
In 2008, we were awarded the Commendation for Diversity by
LawCareers.Net in association with Arberry Pink.
Pro bono work
We are committed to the principle that lawyers should devote significant time to providing pro bono legal services. The firm’s award-winning programme upholds the highest standards of public service by the legal community, and is incredibly varied. We expect all our lawyers to undertake at least 50 hours of pro bono service a year.
Our London Pro Bono and Charity Committee meets monthly to set objectives and monitor and allocate work opportunities. We have strong relationships with many household name charities, as well as smaller ones such as the Richard House Children’s Hospice and StreetShine. We also work alongside other firms to run the Law Works Community Business Clinic, which provides free commercial advice to social enterprises in deprived areas of London, in addition our lawyers volunteer for drop-in evening surgeries at the Battersea Legal Advice Centre.
We were one of the first firms to appoint a full-time Pro Bono counsel, Miriam Buhl, to oversee and develop this practice area. Miriam is based in New York and visits all the firm’s offices regularly to meet staff and clients and learn more about pro bono best practice in these locations. Wherever possible, our offices work together on interesting cross-border projects.
The firm’s award-winning programme upholds the highest standards of public service by the legal community, and is incredibly varied. We expect all our lawyers to undertake at least 50 hours of pro bono service a year.
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