How much does Dechert LLP pay first-year associates?

First-year associate pay at Dechert LLP is $225,000. Reported to Chambers Associate (Oct 2026). Source: https://chambers.com/associate/law-firm/dechert

Dechert LLP

Q: Where does Dechert LLP have offices?

Dechert LLP has 19 offices: New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Brussels, Belgium; Charlotte, NC; and 9 more.

Dechert has approximately 1,000 attorneys across 19 offices worldwide. 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; $1.9M per lawyer

Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.

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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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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

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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)

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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)

Attorneys by Role

Recruiting & Development

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

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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.

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