Firm Summary
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
On the heels of the Great Depression, McDermott Will & Emery found its start in 1934 as a successful tax firm during the days of the New Deal. While the firm still offers tax and estate planning advice today, it has expanded far beyond its original roots, with deep expertise on both the corporate and litigation sides of the fence. Employing over 1,100 attorneys in 21 offices across eight countries, McDermott has honed its practices to focus on emerging sectors and issues tailored to the geographical markets it serves. A truly full-service firm, McDermott’s lawyers offer top-notch representation in everything from M&A and wealth management, to white collar and cybersecurity, to IP and renewable energy.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 880
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall+32Partner+51
- Salary Scale
- Market +
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Georgetown University Law Center, Harvard Law School, Northwestern University School of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 6.2
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 24%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 16%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 32%
- Promotion Rate
- 6%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex/reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
Benefits and Perks
- One (any) bar review course, will cover UBE and all related exam expenses
- Bar exam fees (DC, Houston, NY, Boston, Miami)
- $10K (less applicable taxes) bar stipend or signing/graduation bonus
- If relocating 100 miles or more to home office, the firm will issue a one-time $10,000 payment (less applicable taxes)
- Pro rata payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
- Mentoring
Above the Law Coverage
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Another Biglaw Firm Kicks Mandatory Arbitration To The Curb
Well done.
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Biglaw Firm Raises Salaries And Has A Surprising Message About Increasing Productivity
Well, that’s a curveball.
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Report: McDermott Will & Emery Is Done With Michael Cohen
Is Cohen about to flip? Or is he just broke now?
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Biglaw Firm Swipes ~50 Lawyers From DLA Piper, Adds $100 Million In Revenue
That’s a baller move.
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Associate Bonus Watch: Biglaw Firm Gives Majority Of Associates Bonuses Bigger Than Cravath Scale
If a firm is going to wait three extra months to announce bonuses, at least they have the courtesy to beat the prevailing market scale.
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Biglaw Firm Offers Important New Benefit During Pandemic To Improve Well-Being
This is a timely addition to the firm’s benefits plan that’s sure to relieve a great deal of stress.
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100 Biglaw Firms Putting Diversity On The Front Burner
Biglaw is working on its diversity problem.
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The Law Firms With The Hottest Appellate Practices (2020)
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