Firm Summary
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
Founded on Wall Street in 1866, it’s no surprise that a firm like Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has found success in the financial sector in the last century and a half. Today, the firm employs approximately 700 attorneys in 12 offices around the world, with stellar practice groups in finance, M&A, bankruptcy, and restructuring serving some of the top corporations, financial institutions, and innovators across the globe. Despite its corporate strength, MIllbank’s litigation prowess shouldn’t be disregarded, as the firm routinely represents its financial clients in highly complex cases. The firm has also made its presence known in some of today’s hottest emerging fields, such as the renewable energy and space industries.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 515
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall+69Partner+10
- Salary Scale
- Market +
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Columbia Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, NYU School of Law, Harvard Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.1
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 13%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 3%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 13%
- Promotion Rate
- 2%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks maternity leave
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course (BarBri and PMBR direct billing)
- Bar exam fees
- $10K salary advance
- $9K stub bonus
Above the Law Coverage
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Biglaw Firm Shakes Things Up With New Name, Font, And Office
Biglaw firm has fun with fonts.
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The Reason Why Milbank Raised Associate Salaries
Associates shouldn’t have to wait 10 years for a raise.
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New York To $190K — No, Cravath Didn’t Make The First Move
The next associate salary war is beginning.
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Milbank Announces Bonuses: What Does That Mean For The Biglaw Compensation Leader Race?
Bonus season is finally here!
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COVID-19 Tech Stipends All The Rage In Biglaw
All this working from home requires technology!
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