McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods counts approximately 944 attorneys in 22 offices worldwide. Founded in 1834.
$215,000
Reported first-year compensation
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2027 · Class of 2028Open
2027 New York 2L Summer Associate
New York
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Opened Oct 31Deadline
Not announced
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New York only: job 3412, 2027 2L program for JD 2028. Portal explicitly lists October 31, 2025 as Open Date; no closing deadline stated. Login required to apply. Not a summer 2028 / JD 2029 opening.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
2L Summer Associate
Opens
Not announcedDeadline
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The firm announced November 2026 recruiting; no exact opening day was stated.
About McGuireWoods
McGuireWoods' practice includes debt finance and government investigations, serving financial institutions, businesses, and individuals. Its financing work covers secured and unsecured credit arrangements, acquisition financing, and transactions involving real estate or cross-border structures. Clients described in its materials include banks, private equity firms, and other financial institutions.
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The debt finance practice addresses syndicated and bilateral loans, cash-flow and asset-based facilities, letters of credit, and second-lien, mezzanine, or subordinated financing. These structures require lawyers to consider the different rights and priorities of lenders and other capital providers. The transaction's purpose and collateral shape the legal documentation.
On the disputes and regulatory side, the firm's Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department represents clients in federal and state civil and criminal investigations and enforcement matters. For students, these capabilities show distinct paths within the same platform: financing business activity and advising clients when that activity comes under governmental scrutiny.
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.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Banking & Finance | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Virginia | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Virginia: Southern | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Energy & Natural Resources | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Pennsylvania | Band 1 |
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Healthcare | Virginia | Band 1 |
88 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $1.2B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.2B gross revenue: #54 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 2 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 2 countries: #64 (opens in a new tab)
- 944 attorneysNLJ 500, 944 attorneys: #63 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #68 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 29.8 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #82