McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP - True Picture

Firm profile

Build your career with the Firm that does Big Law #alwaysbetter. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law with culture as a differentiator. We are a firm that celebrates excellence, collaboration and community. We have been named a top workplace by The American Lawyer, Working Mother Magazine, Vault and the Human Rights Campaign.

Our offices are in major financial hubs across the globe to help clients address their most pressing challenges wherever they do business. Our lawyers handle a variety of matters in their home countries while collaborating closely with Firm colleagues across practices and borders.

We have had a presence in London for more than 25 years and deliver a full-service European offering integrated with our France, Germany, Italy and Belgium offices.

At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we pride ourselves on being the number one career accelerator - your future is our priority. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office, with lawyers receiving personalized guidance, structured mentorship and confidential career coaching from our award-winning Career Services team.

With us, you’ll find:

A firm where everyone belongs. We encourage you to be yourself. Our culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity and we demand it from the most senior partners to the most junior members of the team.

True enthusiasm for diverse perspectives. We believe we’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we offer opportunities for you and your career to thrive. Our London office is home to more than 8 nationalities and we are a signatory to the Mindful Business Charter.

Support so you can feel your best and therefore do your best. Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental and financial health and emphasizes work/life balance and our firm actually offers billable hours credit for wellness, and diversity as well as professional development. We’re proud to be the first firm to offer billable hours for wellness.

Real rewards for real work. We offer generous compensation packages on qualification that are truly top of market and recognize hard work and excellence and the wider contribution to being a firm citizen. 

Main areas of work

Private Equity, Corporate, Finance, Litigation/White Collar, Real Estate, Tax; Healthcare; Structured Finance & Restructuring

Training opportunities

Our approach to on-the-job training and small associate class sizes let you grow your skills and take on meaningful work. From our partners to junior associates, all lawyers provide you the guidance and mentorship you need to fuel career success, integrating you into the Firm’s excellent culture and giving you all the tools to thrive. Throughout your career here, you’ll find exceptional opportunities for growth, thanks to our best-in-class professional development program.

If required, the Firm will sponsor you through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) with the BPP in London.