Dechert LLP

Dechert has approximately 1,000 attorneys across 19 offices. Founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1875.

$225,000

Reported to Chambers Associate (Oct 2026)

#51

Overall firm rank

$6.2M

Am Law #39

$1.6B

Rank #39; 1,000 attorneys

Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.

Openings

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Dechert pays $225,000, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.

Listed firms by announced first-year comp

Firms by first-year comp
First-Year Comp	Firms
Above $225K	18
$225K	159
Below $225K	20

Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.

About Dechert

For more than 150 years, Dechert has been where leaders need us - at the forefront of the law. Ahead of market shifts and regulatory tides. And wherever business moves next, we'll be there partnering with leaders to transcend the expected and achieve the uncommon.

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Rankings

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Size and Standing

$1.6B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.6B gross revenue: #39 (opens in a new tab)
Lawyers in 9 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 9 countries: #46 (opens in a new tab)
829 attorneysNLJ 500, 829 attorneys: #68 (opens in a new tab)
PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #51 (opens in a new tab)

Associate Life

Pro Bono and Inclusion

Vault Practice Rankings

Practice Strength by Market

Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.

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Practice	Market	Recognition, 2026
Accountant and Auditor Liability	Nationwide	Band 1
Antitrust	Pennsylvania	Band 1
Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs	Nationwide	Band 1
Capital Markets: Securitization: CRE CLOs	Nationwide	Band 1
Capital Markets: Securitization: Single Family Rental	Nationwide	Band 1
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity	Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds	Band 1
Hedge & Mutual Funds	Massachusetts	Band 1
Intellectual Property	Pennsylvania	Band 1
Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance	Nationwide	Band 1
Litigation: General Commercial	Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds	Band 1
Litigation: Product Liability	Pennsylvania	Band 1
Product Liability: Toxic Torts	Nationwide	Band 1
Real Estate: Finance	Pennsylvania	Band 1
Registered Funds	Nationwide	Band 1
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS	Nationwide	Band 2
Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS	Nationwide	Band 2
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS	Nationwide	Band 2
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation	Pennsylvania	Band 2
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsThe Elite	New York	Band 2
Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market	Nationwide	Band 2
Product Liability & Mass TortsThe Elite	Nationwide	Band 2
Real Estate	Nationwide	Band 2
Real Estate: Finance	North Carolina	Band 2
Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance	New York	Band 2
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation	New York	Band 3
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A	Nationwide	Band 3
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation	Nationwide	Band 3
Antitrust	California	Band 4
Antitrust	District of Columbia	Band 4
Antitrust	Nationwide	Band 4
Banking & Finance	Nationwide	Band 4
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsThe Elite	Nationwide	Band 4
Hedge Funds	Nationwide	Band 4
International Trade: CFIUS Experts	Nationwide	Band 4
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsThe Elite	Nationwide	Band 4
Life Sciences	Nationwide	Band 4
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite	Nationwide	Band 4
Litigation: Securities	New York	Band 4
Private Equity: Buyouts	New York	Band 4
Private Equity: Fund Formation	Nationwide	Band 4
Securities: Regulation: Enforcement	Nationwide	Band 4
Tax	New York	Band 4
Banking & Finance	New York	Band 5
Bankruptcy/RestructuringThe Elite	New York	Band 5
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation	Nationwide	Band 5
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations	District of Columbia	Band 5
Securities: Litigation	Nationwide	Band 5
Tax: Corporate & Finance	Nationwide	Band 5
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded	Texas	Band 1
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded	Nationwide	Band 2
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded	New York	Band 2
Labor & EmploymentHighly Regarded	Illinois	Band 2
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded	California	Band 2
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded	District of Columbia	Band 2
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded	New York	Band 2

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Locations

19 reported

New York, NY

Washington, DC

Los Angeles, CA

San Francisco, CA

Chicago, IL

Boston, MA

Houston, TX

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Austin, TX

Brussels, Belgium

Charlotte, NC

Dallas, TX

Dubai, UAE

Dublin, Ireland

London, UK

Luxembourg

Munich, Germany

Paris, France

Philadelphia, PAHeadquarters

Singapore

Firm Facts

: 1,000
US Partners: 283
: 5.21 (Am Law leverage, FY2025)
Firm Leadership: David W. Forti and Mark E. Thierfelder (Co-Chairs)

Recruiting & Development

: No
: 1,950 hours
: Candidates may choose to interview either in person or virtually, and are scheduled based on their preference.

More recruiting and development details

Summer Program: Our summer associate program is built around your interests. You can choose to spend your summer in one practice group, or sample several of them. There is no formal rotation through certain pre-selected practice groups or departments.
Mentorship: Each summer associate is assigned at least one mentor. Mentors help ensure that you have a meaningful work experience, and also serve as a general resource for questions and guidance.
Training: Dechert is committed to providing relevant, engaging and specialized training to our attorneys. This begins on day one of the summer program when all summer associates come together for a multi-day, interactive orientation in New York. During orientation, summer associates learn about Dechert's history and culture, its Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and its commitment to pro bono. Training continues after orientation with various formal, hands-on training programs, including mock negotiations and mock depositions. Summer associates learn about Dechert's core practice areas and attend regular practice group meetings and training sessions. They also participate in Dechert's industry-recognized Critical Skills Institute which helps to develop leadership, management, communication and client relationship skills.

Culture, Diversity & Pro Bono

Women Partners: 25.2%
Pro Bono Hours Per Attorney: 89 hours
Pro Bono Commitment: Dechert is a leading law firm for pro bono services. We have more than 1,500 open pro bono matters at any given time, to which we devote the same energy, enthusiasm and resources as our commercial matters. Our longstanding commitment to service is ingrained in our core values and culture. We believe that building community within the workplace and with our clients is key to success. We respect and value everyone's voice and want our people to feel empowered to do their very best. We are driven by one key principle - exceptional client service. At the core of our firm's culture is a dedication to seeking and nurturing diverse viewpoints and experiences in order to develop the highest caliber of talent, leadership and services. We seek to recruit the best talent, and we are committed to ensuring that Dechert reflects the societies we live in. In 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work for the eighth year in a row.

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Firm Highlights

Revenue: $1.6BAm Law #39Source
Revenue Per Lawyer: $1.9M
Profits Per Partner: $6.2M

Attorneys by role

Partners: 283

Summer Program

Program structure

Our summer associate program is built around your interests. You can choose to spend your summer in one practice group, or sample several of them. There is no formal rotation through certain pre-selected practice groups or departments.

Training

Dechert is committed to providing relevant, engaging and specialized training to our attorneys. This begins on day one of the summer program when all summer associates come together for a multi-day, interactive orientation in New York. During orientation, summer associates learn about Dechert's history and culture, its Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and its commitment to pro bono. Training continues after orientation with various formal, hands-on training programs, including mock negotiations and mock depositions.

Summer associates learn about Dechert's core practice areas and attend regular practice group meetings and training sessions. They also participate in Dechert's industry-recognized Critical Skills Institute which helps to develop leadership, management, communication and client relationship skills.

Mentorship

Each summer associate is assigned at least one mentor. Mentors help ensure that you have a meaningful work experience, and also serve as a general resource for questions and guidance.

Program features

Summer Pay: $225,000Reported to Chambers Associate (Oct 2026)Source

Pro Bono

Dechert is a leading law firm for pro bono services. We have more than 1,500 open pro bono matters at any given time, to which we devote the same energy, enthusiasm and resources as our commercial matters. Our longstanding commitment to service is ingrained in our core values and culture.

We believe that building community within the workplace and with our clients is key to success. We respect and value everyone's voice and want our people to feel empowered to do their very best. We are driven by one key principle - exceptional client service. At the core of our firm's culture is a dedication to seeking and nurturing diverse viewpoints and experiences in order to develop the highest caliber of talent, leadership and services. We seek to recruit the best talent, and we are committed to ensuring that Dechert reflects the societies we live in. In 2025, we were

certified as a Great Place to Work for the eighth year in a row.

Average Hours Per Attorney: 89 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #7

Schools Dechert Hires From

7 schools name Dechert on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.