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Diversity

"Since McDermott was established in 1934, we have been driven not only to give our clients excellent service but also to be citizens in our workplace and communities. Our lawyers have built upon this legacy in a number of ways, including efforts to ensure that diversity and inclusion are top priorities for the Firm. Over the last three decades, our Gender Diversity, Racial & Ethnic Diversity and LGBTQ Diversity Subcommittees have led the charge to recruit, retain, and develop diverse talent. In 2011, the three committees were..."

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McDermott Will & Schulte

444 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60606-0029
Phone: (312) 372-2000

Firm Stats

Chair: Ira J. Coleman
Co-National Hiring Partners: Eric Gilbert and Lisa Richman
Total No. Attorneys (2024):
1K - 1.5K
No. of Partners Named 2023:
32
Billable-Hour Requirement:
2,000

Base Salary

Base Salary 2025 Year 1: $225,000
Year 2: $235,000
Year 3: $260,000
Year 4: $310,000
Year 5: $365,000
Year 6: $390,000
Year 7: $420,000
Year 8: $435,000
Summer Associate: $4,326 weekly

Employment Contact

Erika Gardiner
Director of Talent Acquisition, Law Students & Associates
(202) 756-8282
egardiner@mwe.com

No. of U.S. Offices: 14

No. of International Offices: 9

Major Office Locations

Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
New York, NY
Orange County (Irvine), CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Silicon Valley (Menlo Park), CA
Washington, DC
Wilmington, DE
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Brussels
Cologne
Düsseldorf
Frankfurt
London
Milan
Munich
Paris
Singapore

Major Departments

Antitrust
Corporate & Transactional
Energy & Project Finance
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Employment
Global Privacy & Cybersecurity
Health & Life Sciences
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Private Client & Wealth Management
Regulatory, Government Contracts, & Lobbying Strategies
Strategic Solutions
Tax
White Collar
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.