Based on their respective specializations and personal preferences, associates will join one of our practice groups.  As part of a team, you will advise our clients in your field of specialization, participating in various phases of transactions, projects and proceedings.  We believe that your training and work responsibilities should be focused, yet comprehensive and integrated across our practices.  We aim for our team members to find a balanced understanding of their areas of specialization and the broader legal, commercial and technical opportunities and challenges our clients face.  In this respect, we encourage academic activities such as pursuing writing and public speaking opportunities.

A professional working environment is essential for successful legal work.  We therefore maintain state-of-the-art offices with modern telecommunications equipment.  We also believe that personal development is crucial.  This applies not only to our lawyers’ daily work, but also to their personal lives.  For example, we are open to discussing part-time arrangements.

We expect our associates to have the best qualifications in the marketplace.  Here’s what you can expect from us:

• Dedicated Training and Development.  We understand the importance of your practical training and career development.  We offer you the opportunity to work closely  with highly reputable partners who are leading practitioners in their fields of practice, and who will closely monitor your career development. 
  
  
• Cutting-Edge Matters.  We are regularly sought to provide sophisticated advice on major headline transactions. From day one you will be involved in handling some of the most challenging and intellectually stimulating matters.
  
  
• Excellent Career Development.  As a fast growing and leading law firm, we provide opportunity for tremendous career development.  Partner promotions depend upon your individual success and are not subject to “allocations” of “slots” from abroad.
  
  
• International Approach.  We work closely with our other offices in New York, Washington, Paris, London, Brussels, Rome and Milan.  You will have the opportunity to experience different languages, cultures and new perspectives on handling international deals.  Depending upon your qualifications, we can discuss secondments in our other offices or at our clients’ offices.
  
  
• Early Client Contact.  You can expect to have significant client contact at an early stage.  We work very closely with our clients and see you as an integral part of our team.  We will facilitate your involvement in client meetings, negotiations and external discussions.
  
  
• Teamwork. You will find a workplace environment at Willkie that emphasizes  client needs and team play.  We are proud of our collegial environment and believe that true teamwork is a major part of our formula for success.
  
  
• Individuals Welcome.  We encourage our attorneys to express and rely upon their creative and entrepreneurial spirit.  We feel that individualism and team play are not mutually exclusive and that diversity adds true value.  We do not brand you as part of a legal organization, but rather provide you with a basis to develop your individual profile in the legal market.
  
  
• Flexible Approach. We are open to your individual needs, including part-time arrangements.
  
  
• Competitive Compensation.  Our basic compensation is at the top of the market.  Additionally, we offer a discretionary bonus of up to 20 % based on performance.