Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Founded in New York, NY in 1888, Willkie Farr & Gallagher has approximately 1,243 attorneys across 15 offices.
Not reported: Partnership Track.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory | New York | Band 1 |
Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Private Equity: Buyouts: Mid-Market | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Accountant and Auditor Liability | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Artificial Intelligence | Nationwide | Band 2 |
64 reported ranking rows
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
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Nov 1, 2026Deadline
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Applications for Summer 2028 open November 1, 2026
3L / Entry-LevelOpening Soon
New York, Washington, DC
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Willkie Farr pays $225,000, the same as 159 of the 198 firms that publish pay.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $225K | 19 |
| $225K | 159 |
| Below $225K | 20 |
Source: firm announcements. 198 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Willkie Farr & Gallagher began in New York in 1888 with four lawyers and has developed a US and European practice. Its current firm materials describe a coast-to-coast American presence alongside offices in major European business centers. The firm advises on business matters across markets and industries through that international network.
Its account of the practice emphasizes continuing client relationships, including clients it has represented for decades. That perspective places an individual transaction or dispute within a longer relationship with a business. The firm's service materials describe a broad set of practices supported by lawyers with local-market knowledge.
Willkie also identifies pro bono work, social justice, sustainability, and community service within its corporate citizenship activities. For students, its history and geographic structure provide context for more detailed practice research. The firm's recruiting and service pages are the appropriate place to distinguish the work of individual teams within the wider US
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and European platform.
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $2.1B gross revenueAm Law 100, $2.1B gross revenue: #31 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 6 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 6 countries: #37 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,243 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,243 attorneys: #35 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #35 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 73 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #32Source
Schools Willkie Farr & Gallagher Hires From
7 schools name Willkie Farr & Gallagher on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.