Firm Summary
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher traces its roots back to 1888 New York, when it counted historical figures such as Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas Edison among its early clients. Over time, the firm established itself as a major player on the East Coast and then across the world. Today it employs approximately 700 attorneys at 10 offices in the U.S. and in Europe. Its practice areas span most of the world’s major industries and it touts an impressive client roster of major international corporations. Excelling in both the corporate and litigation spheres, the firm has mastered the core practice areas found at most full-service firms, as well as office-specific specialties like communications, environmental law, and government relations.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 627
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
+122
Partner
+63
- 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)
- 5.3
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 8%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 6%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 25%
- Promotion Rate
- 5%
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
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course
- Bar exam fees
- $10K salary advance
- Direct billing with preferred movers; moving of car
- Pro-rated stub bonus
- Mentoring
Above the Law Coverage
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Willkie Farr Finally Speaks About Their Partner’s Role In The College Admissions Cheating Scandal
Biglaw firm responds to their connection to the college admissions scandal.
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Disgraced Former Biglaw Chair Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Scandal
You knew this plea was coming but it’s still shocking to see such a prominent lawyer’s fall from grace.
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Willkie Farr Nabs Former White House Lawyer To Lead Crisis Management Practice
Michael Gottlieb joins Willkie Farr.
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Biglaw New York Mainstay Opens Up Its First West Coast Office
Welcome to Cali!
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Biglaw Steps Up For Child Coming To America
Willkie Farr helped a little girl get critical medical care.
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Willkie Farr Gets Into The Biglaw Bonus Season Groove With Announcement
Don’t be blasé about Biglaw bonuses — there’s a lot of money at stake!
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