About the Firm
International law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is a full-service firm that specializes in most areas of litigation and transactional law. Its lawyers work in eight offices spread across continents, and handle sophisticated and exceptional work for top-level clientele. The core practice areas of the various offices differ; however, the firm, on the whole, offers services in corporate, litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, tax, trusts and estates, commercial litigation, entertainment, and commerciallitigation matters. The firm’s lawyers are a diverse group from many different law schools and backgrounds. They enjoy a collegial and cooperative atmosphere within the firm. The firm gives substantial training and mentoring to improve the associates’ skills and assigns responsibility and client contact early in their careers. This firm also encourages pro bono work. Attorneys in the firm receive competitive salaries and other benefits.
Hiring Criteria4, 5
The firm hires candidates with outstanding academic records.
Summer Associate Program
For its summer program, the firm generally recruits second-year law students. However, in exceptional cases it also recruits first-year law students.
Salary6
Firm location
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2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
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$3,080/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation7
Compensation includes a $15,000-per-year clerkship bonus and a $10,000 advance on the first-year salary. Bonuses are considered at year-end. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave -- Four Weeks
Vision Insurance
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Club Membership
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
On-Site Emergency Childcare
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Health Club Contribution
Subsidized Health Insurance (Same-Sex Partners Included)
Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Blackberry
Bar Review Courses, Bar Exam, and Bar Association Dues
Relocation Expenses
Associate Referral Bonus
Areas of Practice8
Antitrust & Competition
Business Reorganization & Restructuring
Corporate & Financial Services
Environmental, Health, and Safety
Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
Government Relations
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Private Clients Group
Real Estate
Tax
Telecommunications
Other Offices9
Firm Location
Address
Washington, DC
1875 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006-1238 Phone: 202-303-1000 Fax: 202-303-2000
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