Firm Summary
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison prides itself as much on its commitment to diversity as it does on its legal acumen — the firm was the first in New York to hire a black associate and first major firm in New York to make a woman partner. Since its founding in 1875, Paul, Weiss has grown into a firm of approximately 1,000 lawyers spread across seven offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm represents some of the world’s largest companies and financial institutions with highly skilled attorneys on both the corporate and litigation sides of the fence. Among its most highly regarded practices are its M&A, private equity, bankruptcy, litigation, regulatory, and white collar defense groups.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1003
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
+188
Partner
+38
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- NYU School of Law, Columbia Law School, Harvard Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 24%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 3%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 26%
- Promotion Rate
- 2%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Finance, Antitrust, Security
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Kraft Heinz Foods Company, Catholic Charities Community Services, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks maternity leave
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course
- Bar exam expenses
- $10K salary advance
- Direct billing with preferred movers
- Pro-rated stub bonus
Superstars
Kannon Shanmugam
Partner
Chair of the firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group and managing partner of its D.C. office, Shanmugam is regarded as one of the top appellate litigators in the country, having argued 27 cases before the Supreme Court, including four cases in the 2018-2019 term and receiving certiorari grants in three pending cases in one day. Previously, Shanmugam, served as an Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice and clerk to Justice Scalia.
Scott Barshay
Partner
Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and a partner in the firm’s New York office, Barshay is one of the country’s most renowned M&A lawyers. Barshay’s practice focuses on advising clients in matters of M&A, activist defense, corporate governance, crisis management, securities law, and other high-profile corporate matters.
Jeannie Rhee
Partner
A Litigation partner in the firm’s D.C. office, Rhee is a highly regarded litigator who focuses on high-profile white collar, regulatory, anti-corruption, cybersecurity, and data privacy matters. Previously, Rhee served as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General and most recently a leading prosecutor in the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Theodore Wells, Jr.
Partner
New York-based partner and co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, Wells excels at white collar defense and complex civil and corporate litigation matters, including SEC investigations, healthcare fraud, FCPA investigations, class actions, and high-profile environmental matters. No stranger to awards and accolades, Wells was named as one of “The Decade’s Most Influential Lawyers” by The National Law Journal.
Above the Law Coverage
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Partners At This Biglaw Firm Are REALLY Making It Rain
It’s a torrential downpour of cash for partners at this firm.
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Paul Weiss Launches Supreme Court Practice As Press Spotlight Returns To Partnership Diversity
The arrival of a partner of color refocuses the discussion on what firms need to do to address diversity.
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The Never-Ending Billable Hour: A 106-Year-Old Is Still Working At The Biglaw Firm Where He Started His Career
He loves the time he’s spent at his firm — all 80 years of it.
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Paul Weiss Press Release Captures Everything Broken About Biglaw In One Image
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Biglaw Firm Blows Competition Out Of The Water With Tech Spending Stipend For Associates
Keeping up with the times just got a little easier.
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Did your firm make the cut?
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Paul Weiss Won’t Be Offering Fall Bonuses, And Associates Are ANGRY
Is this the end of fall COVID appreciation bonuses?
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First Major Biglaw Firm Matches The 2020 Cravath Bonus Scale
It’s bonus time at this leading law firm!
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