Firm Summary
Winston & Strawn LLP
Founded in Chicago in 1853, Winston & Strawn is today a global firm of almost 1,000 attorneys across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The full-service firm advises clients in nearly every practice area, with particular renown in the areas of middle-market private equity, IP, labor and employment, renewable energy, sports law, and white collar. The firm regularly represents some of the world’s most prominent corporations, Fortune 100 companies, and several of the biggest names in global business.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Winston & Strawn LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 805
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall -23
Partner -9
- Salary Scale
- Market +
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- 2,000 - 2,200
- Top Feeder Schools
- Georgetown University Law Center, Northwestern University School of Law, University of Texas at Austin School of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.0
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 19%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 11%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 25%
- Promotion Rate
- 5%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 20 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 20 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Mentoring
- Adoption aid
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course, PMBR exam fees
- $10K bar stipend
- $10K stub bonus (New York only)
Above the Law Coverage
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NCAA’s Latest March Madness? Winston & Strawn’s Bills.
In one shining moment, plaintiffs’ attorneys can make bank.
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Winston & Strawn Is The Latest Biglaw Firm To Face A Gender Discrimination Lawsuit By A Former Partner
The former partner alleges she was as treated as “an appendage of a male superior.”
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Top 50 Biglaw Firm That Laid Off Associates Hands Out Market Bonuses If You Bill Enough
It’s been a bumpy 2020 for the firm, but it looks like they’ve turned a corner.
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Let The Salary Wars Commence!! Another Biglaw Firm Has Matched The $190K Scale
Another Biglaw firm is ready to play!
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.
