UK Early Careers - Take A Seat Podcast

About UK Early Careers - Take A Seat Podcast

Take a Seat is Weil’s new podcast: six candid conversations with colleagues from across the firm, from newly qualified solicitors to partners and business leaders, about the twists, doubts and turning points that shaped their paths. No polish, no jargon, just real stories on everything from vacation schemes to private equity, AI and ESG. Take a seat and hear it first-hand.

Publisher

Weil Gotshal

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Episode 6 - The Path to Partnership

   Disputes and Early Careers Partner Hayley charts her path from a first seat in restructuring to making partner, plus the advice that helped get her there.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Episode 5 - Running the Business: Behind the Law Firm

   Deputy COO Maddy gives a rare look behind the curtain - from qualifying as an M&A lawyer to stepping into business services, and what it actually takes to keep a law firm running.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Episode 4 - Beyond the Billable: ESG, Inclusion and Social Impact at Weil

   Amy, Chris and Tobias unpack what ESG, inclusion and pro bono really mean day-to-day at the firm - moving past the buzzwords to show how each is woven into the firm's culture and client work.

4. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Episode 3 - A Career in Private Equity: Insights from Leadership

   Managing Partner Jonathan Wood describes his unconventional path into law, from building one of the firm’s leading private equity practices to stepping into firm leadership

5. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Episode 2 - Inside AI: Reshaping Legal Practice

   Ashley, five months into an internal AI secondment in the finance practice, breaks down how the firm is piloting and rolling out AI tools - and reframes the hype into two practical buckets: efficiency and augmentation.

6. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Episode 1 - From Vacation Scheme to Qualification

   Alex reflects on the winding path from completing a history degree to newly qualified solicitor, including the unusual experience of completing a virtual vacation scheme during COVID and what it felt like to finally step into the office for the first time.

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