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Always Better isn’t just our goal – it’s your advantage.

It’s the bold way we champion your career, with meaningful work, top-tier compensation, and professional development that goes beyond traditional expectations.

It’s how we celebrate authenticity and create an environment of belonging, where you can bring your full self to the table.

It’s how we drive innovation and raise the bar for our clients.

It’s the care we show each other, providing support so you can live a life you love.

Here, culture isn’t a catchword – it’s our commitment to you.
 

Recognized by our people and the industry

  • For five years running, Vault and The American Lawyer have ranked us in the top 10 for associate job satisfaction
  • Chambers Associate places us in the top 10 for associate satisfaction, associate retention, career development, pro bono, and quality of life
  • We are named a Fortune Best Workplace, Fortune Best Place to Work for Women, USA Today Top Workplace, and a Great Place to Work in both the US and UK
  • Regionally in the US, we’ve been named a Top Workplace in Boston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC

 
Our people combine high-impact client work with a warm, inclusive culture. We offer market-leading benefits and compensation, a rare degree of transparency, and a workplace built on authenticity and innovation.

Great Place to Work Certified AUG 2025 - AUG 2026 USA

Your career, accelerated

Your career with us isn’t just a path, it’s a launchpad. Here, meaningful work, top-tier compensation, and personalized career support fuel your growth. Whether you’re advancing in your field or defining your own vision of success, we’re behind you every step of the way.

Built on authenticity

Our culture balances bold ambition with genuine connection, fostering respect, inclusion, and the support to build a career and a life you love.

Bold work earns big rewards

We don’t just meet expectations. We raise them. Here, excellence isn’t just noticed, it’s rewarded.

A culture of care, from day one

Our McDermott Well program provides stigma-free resources that equip you to celebrate life’s good times and navigate its challenges. It supports your physical, emotional, and mental health at every stage of your life and career.

Justice without limits

Pro bono isn’t just a responsibility – it’s part of who we are. We fight for those facing critical legal challenges, delivering the same high-quality work that we do to all our clients.

Radical transparency, real trust

We believe openness drives connection. By sharing firm performance, outlining key decisions, and answering questions in firmwide town halls, our transparency builds trust and unites us around shared goals.

Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

See why we are recognized as a leader in furthering racial and ethnic diversity, gender equity, and LGBTQ+ inclusion among the legal profession.

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Pro bono & social responsibility

As a leading law firm, we are committed to giving back and supporting those in need through volunteering, philanthropy and pro bono services.

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Benefits

McDermott Will & Schulte takes great pride in our industry-leading approach to business professional and lawyer wellness. Find out more about our people-focused culture now.

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