Firm Summary
White & Case LLP
When it comes to being a powerhouse international law firm, White & Case practically wrote the book. Founded in New York in 1901, the firm was one of the first to focus on international expansion in emerging markets, and today employs more than 2,200 attorneys across 44 offices in 30 countries around the globe. With a client roster that includes some of the world’s largest corporations and banks, cutting-edge startups, and governmental entities, White & Case is truly an elite full-service firm with practices covering nearly every industry. Among its most highly respected and lauded are its finance, M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring, antitrust, and arbitration groups, plus one of the world’s few global pro bono practices.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- White & Case LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 985
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
+265
Partner
+78
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Georgetown University Law Center, Columbia Law School, Fordham University School of Law, NYU School of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.4
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 24%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 7%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 24%
- Promotion Rate
- 4%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Adoption assistance
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course (PMBR)
- Bar exam fees; bar exam travel (NY only)
- $4K bar stipend (NY only)
- Salary advance: up to $8K (NY) or $7.5K (other offices)
- Pro-rated stub bonus
- Mentoring
Above the Law Coverage
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Biglaw Made A Boatload Of Money Last Year
2018 was a very good year for law firms… but is trouble on the horizon?
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Another Biglaw Firm Gets On Board With Gender Neutral — And Longer — Parental Leave
Kudos to the firm, and we can only hope all of Biglaw gets on board.
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New Biglaw Partner Class Is Pretty Encouraging
Women face hurdles reaching partnership all across Biglaw, but White & Case’s new class breaks that trend.
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The Top Law Firm In The World For 2018…
The latest Global 20 ranking breaks down the top law firms in the world.
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The Power Of Pro Bono: Biglaw Firm Scores Major Victory For Victims Of Flint Water Crisis
White & Case has worked hard for the children of Flint, and it’s starting to pay off.
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Which Biglaw Firms Joined The Billion-Dollar Revenue Club In 2017?
Did your firm make the cut?
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Biglaw Firm Encourages Associates To Sleep During Working Hours
Justice never sleeps… except at this firm.
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White & Case Showers Associates With Cash In Year-End Bonus Announcement
This elite firm is making it rain.
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Elite Biglaw Firm Is Offering Extra Special Bonuses On Top Of Regular Bonuses
This Am Law Top 10 firm is spreading the love — with money!
The Law Firm Transparency Project draws upon Above the Law research as well as data provided by Leopard Solutions and UniCourt. Click here for an expanded methodology and definition of terms.
