Main Office: 725 Twelfth St. N.W., | Washington | DC | 20005
Phone: 202-434-5282 | Fax: 202-434-5029
Website: https://www.wc.com/
Year of establishment
1967
Number of partners
121
Number of offices
1
Partner to associate ratio
0.60
Biggest office
Washington
Percentage of women attorneys
38.60
Number of attorneys
436
Percentage of minority attorneys
18.50
Number of associates
210
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
3.10
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
For the management, listen to your employees. They deal with the day to day operation more than most of the management does. They know what is going on and what has to be done, to makes things right. It is important we are listened to.
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
Everyone around is very friendly and is willing to help each other succeed. They care about each other as much as they care about their customers
What did you not like about this institution?
Management tends to take action without understanding the whole situation. I've seen people get in trouble, when what happened wasn't even the individuals fault
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Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Keep in touch with the staff and HR department to find out when advancement opportunities are available. This is vital to finding adamant within this law firm.
What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
It was a pleasure working with the team present at this firm. They go out of their way to provide employees with an excellent place of employment with accommodating workspaces, great benefits, and flexible hours. I have had the pleasure of working with a great team here that have only furthered my abilities as an attorney
What did you not like about this institution?
Finding advancement within the law firm is difficult. The opportunities don't present themselves so you must keep in communication with the staff to find these.
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Length of Employment:
10+ years
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Williams & Connolly LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
Williams & Connolly LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
Williams & Connolly LLP looks for talented, hard-working individuals who have outstanding academic records, engaging personalities, various backgrounds, initiative and independence.
Williams & Connolly LLP encourages its attorneys to undertake pro bono matters that serve the public interest, that are matched to the talents of our attorneys, and that provide good experiences for our young lawyers.
The National Law Journal - "Washington Litigation Department of the Year" (2014)
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2014-2015) - #1 law firm in Washington, D.C.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2014-2015) - #1 in associate/partner relations.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2014-2015) - #2 in business outlook.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2014-2015) - #2 in selectivity.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2014-2015) - #1 white collar defense practice in the United States.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2014) - Ranked as a #1 litigation firm in Washington, D.C.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2014) - Ranked as a #1 white collar crime and government investigations firm in Washington, D.C.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2014) - Ranked as a #1 product liability and mass torts firm nationwide.
The Legal 500 United States (2014) Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense
The Legal 500 United States (2014) Securities
The Legal 500 United States (2014) Supreme Court and Appellate
The Legal 500 United States (2014) White Collar Criminal Defense
Benchmark Litigation (2015, 2014) - General Commercial Litigation
Benchmark Litigation (2015, 2014) - Product Liability
Benchmark Litigation (2015, 2014) - White Collar Crime
Benchmark Litigation (2015, 2014) - Appellate
The National Law Journal - "Washington Litigation Department of the Year" (2013)
Law360 Pro Bono Firms of the Year (2013)
LMG Life Sciences (2014, 2013) - General Patent Litigation
LMG Life Sciences (2014, 2013) - Hatch-Waxman (branded) Litigation
LMG Life Sciences (2014, 2013) - Product Liability
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2013-2014) - #1 law firm in Washington, D.C.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2013-2014) - #1 in firm culture.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2013-2014) - #1 in business outlook.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2013-2014) - #1 white collar defense and internal investigations practice in the United States.
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2013-2014) - #2 appellate litigation practice in the United States.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2013) - Ranked as a #1 litigation firm in Washington, D.C.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2013) - Ranked as a #1 product liability and mass torts firm nationwide.
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2013) - Ranked as a top 2 media and entertainment firm in Washington, D.C.
The Legal 500 United States (2013) - Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense
The Legal 500 United States (2013) - Supreme Court and Appellate
The Legal 500 United States (2013) - White Collar Criminal Defense
Benchmark Litigation (2013) - General Commercial Litigation
Benchmark Litigation (2013) - Product liability
Benchmark Litigation (2013) - Appellate
Benchmark Litigation (2013) - Antitrust
U.S. News and World Report - "Best Law Firms" (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012) - Commercial Litigation
U.S. News and World Report - "Best Law Firms" (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012) - FDA Law
U.S. News and World Report - "Best Law Firms" (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012) - First Amendment Litigation
U.S. News and World Report - "Best Law Firms" (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012) - Media Law
The National Law Journal - "The Appellate Hot List" (2012, 2010, 2008)
LMG Life Sciences (2012) - Listed as a "Highly Recommended" law firm in product liability.
LMG Life Sciences (2012) - Listed as a "Recommended" law firm in general patent litigation.
The American Lawyer - "Litigation Department of the Year" (Honorable Mention - 2010)
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