Our Most Valuable Asset Is Our People
At Willkie, we believe everyone benefits from an inclusive workplace, and we are committed to this goal by recruiting, retaining, and promoting people of all backgrounds and cultural experiences.
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Among the hallmarks of our core values and culture is our long-standing commitment to serving the underprivileged, promoting social justice, and supporting the communities in which we live and work. As a Firm, we cultivate an inclusive workplace, and seek to inspire all employees to serve as stewards for each other, our clients and the broader community.
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Willkie has fostered a positive and collaborative atmosphere that has made working here an exceptional experience since my very first day. Since starting at the Firm in 2020, attorneys and staff professionals alike have taken the time to check in, provide meaningful mentorship, and invest in my overall growth as a young professional.
-Natalie Harty, Asset Management Paralegal
Develop Your Talents
The firm is deeply committed to the professional development and training of its entire professional staff, from legal assistants to directors and chiefs.
The professional staff is crucial to ensuring that our lawyers perform as effectively and efficiently as possible. To complement the professional development and training we provide to attorneys, the Learning and Professional Development team also is dedicated to the mission of providing the professional staff with the knowledge, tools and resources they need to succeed in their role. We also focus on engaging, motivating and inspiring the professional staff and providing them with opportunities to grow and develop.
Paralegals At Willkie U.S.
At Willkie you’ll gain hands-on experience working directly with partners and associates on a variety of matters. We insist on the highest professional and ethical standards, and use cutting-edge technology to handle client matters efficiently and accurately.
Our continued success depends on our ability to attract, train, and retain the best talent. Most of our U.S. paralegals hold undergraduate degrees from four-year institutions and/or paralegal certificates from an ABA-approved program. Some of our paralegals have advanced degrees and other certifications.
We look for candidates with outstanding academic records, work experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Paralegals must possess good judgment, be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
We are known for our exemplary service.
I joined Willkie after college with a goal of joining a large organization where I could learn from smart, driven colleagues and be impactful. Willkie has exceeded my expectations. I have had access to first rate mentors and teammates throughout the entire firm. Each day is different and Willkie has been a fantastic firm to start my career.
-Dylan Hallagan, Financial Systems Team Lead
Being new to law firms and coming from a creative industry background, I didn’t know what to expect when I joined the Firm in 2014. Since then, not only have I had a front row seat to global law implementation and change, I have also been able to learn and grow within a truly enriching work culture. Proud to be a part of a team with such strong core values and ethics.
-Stephanie Lopez, Manager, UI/UX Development
On joining Willkie London in 2013, I immediately felt welcomed into the office’s friendly and dynamic atmosphere. I have since seen the office become the fastest-growing US law firm in London, which provides excellent career development opportunities for lawyers and professional staff alike. I am proud that my role in particular allows me to be part of the continuing effort to make Willkie a great place to work.
-Becky Sears, Office and Events Co-ordinator
I could not have been better positioned at work during the COVID Pandemic – for that and to this day, I feel very privileged and proud to work for Willkie; not only for what we do incredibly successfully as a business, but how we go beyond that – locally, regionally, internationally.
-Irene Haule, Personal Assistant
Our Professionals’ Length of Service
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is committed to a policy of equal opportunity, without regard to actual or perceived: race, color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by law for all persons based solely on an individual’s qualifications and merit. The Firm’s policy regarding equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, benefits, wage and salary administration, scheduling, disciplinary action, termination and social, educational and recreational programs.Select a Country
Compensation & Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive and innovative employment package. Other Benefits Include:
Other Benefits Include:
We offer comprehensive medical insurance, life insurance and disability benefits. We sponsor a group 401(k) retirement plan, as well as an educational savings plan for your children or beneficiaries. We also host annual on-site wellness programs and have a comprehensive work/life assistance program available to all employees.
- Business Casual Dress Code
- Collection of shopping discounts and other voluntary insurance discounts from Corestream Voluntary Benefits Marketplace
- Competitive compensation package
- Discretionary year-end bonus
- Paid-time off and holiday leave
- Eligibility to participate in the Firm’s 401(k) plan through Fidelity Investments following 30 days of employment
- Firm’s annual retirement plan contribution that vests after three years
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available
- Medical Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
- Subsidized Health Savings Account (HSA) for those enrolled in HDHP
- Short and long term disability
- Firm-paid life and accident insurance benefits. Ability to increase coverage through employee-paid optional life coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program, which offers a variety of services to including counseling and referral services
- On-site wellness events and have a comprehensive wellness reward program to keep you healthy throughout your career
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Paid parental leave following birth or adoption of a child
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
- Emergency back-up day care for children 3 months to 12 years with Bright Horizons
- Maven Clinic family planning and fertility services
- Pre-tax transportation benefit programs to pay qualified commuting and parking expenses
- Preferential student loan refinancing programs via Firm partnership with SoFi
How to Apply
We invite you to view our current staff professional openings.
We ONLY accept applications from search firms that have entered into our fee agreement and have agreed to adhere to our application guidelines.
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Compensation & Benefits
We are proud to offer a competitive and innovative employment package. Other Benefits Include:
Other Benefits Include:
We offer comprehensive medical insurance, life insurance and disability benefits. We sponsor a group 401(k) retirement plan, as well as an educational savings plan for your children or beneficiaries. We also host annual on-site wellness programs and have a comprehensive work/life assistance program available to all employees.
- Business Casual Dress Code
- Collection of shopping discounts and other voluntary insurance discounts from Corestream Voluntary Benefits Marketplace
- Competitive compensation package
- Discretionary year-end bonus
- Paid-time off and holiday leave
- Eligibility to participate in the Firm’s 401(k) plan through Fidelity Investments following 30 days of employment
- Firm’s annual retirement plan contribution that vests after three years
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available
- Medical Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
- Subsidized Health Savings Account (HSA) for those enrolled in HDHP
- Short and long term disability
- Firm-paid life and accident insurance benefits. Ability to increase coverage through employee-paid optional life coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program, which offers a variety of services to including counseling and referral services
- On-site wellness events and have a comprehensive wellness reward program to keep you healthy throughout your career
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Paid parental leave following birth or adoption of a child
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
- Emergency back-up day care for children 3 months to 12 years with Bright Horizons
- Maven Clinic family planning and fertility services
- Pre-tax transportation benefit programs to pay qualified commuting and parking expenses
- Preferential student loan refinancing programs via Firm partnership with SoFi
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