Debevoise has long been committed to promoting equality of opportunity and respect for diversity and dignity in the workplace, recognising it as both central to the firm’s practice and fundamental to its ongoing success. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and promoting lawyers and administrative staff from diverse backgrounds.

That doesn’t happen by itself. To ensure a continued focus on this commitment, the firm has an active London Diversity Committee, drawn from all levels of the firm in London. Its mandate is to ensure recruitment is open to all based on merit, ensure access to relevant development programmes and initiatives, retain and promote a diverse team of staff and lawyers, raise awareness of equality, and cultivate an inclusive culture.

As well as the Diversity Committee, the London office has an active Women’s Resource Group, BAME affinity group, and LGBTQ+ affinity group, ensuring regular forums for discussion and support.

We also look outside the firm for inspiration, hosting high profile guests as part of our D&I London Speaker Series. The firm regularly seeks out credible and effective external schemes to engage with, and currently works with initiatives such as Change 100, Impact 100, the Oxford University Disability Law and Policy Project, and General Counsel for Diversity & Inclusion.

We recognise these efforts need to be ongoing and to grow if we are to deliver on our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and so the team will continue to look for new ways to support this mission

For more information about firmwide initiatives, please click here.

Agency & supplier notice: Please note that we work with a select group of preferred agencies and suppliers and unsolicited agency or supplier contact may not be responded to.

Candidate notice: Please use the contact details for general enquiries but do not submit your CV or an application using this route.  Applications are only accepted online via our portal which you can access following the below link. 

To see a list of all our current vacancies please visit: https://www.allhires.com/debevoise/intranet/. For general enquiries please contact LondonRecruitment@debevoise.com.

Debevoise’s London office is growing fast. Currently, the firm expects to hire ten Trainees each year.

The period of recognised training comprises four six-month seats with a mandatory seat in litigation / arbitration. Trainees may also have the opportunity to spend time in other international offices. Second year Trainees complete a three-week business and finance education program (mini-MBA) at Columbia Business School, New York.

Training contracts are designed around you. This is done by giving you freedom and responsibility from the beginning. The training programme is not rigidly structured, so trainees have the opportunity to take charge of their own learning.

The firm places an emphasis on providing trainees with a supportive environment, with trainee supervisors always available and willing to answer questions. Trainees are also involved in the seat rotation process, with preferred practice groups accommodated wherever possible.

Trainees are very much part of the team and make meaningful contributions from day one. As a trainee at Debevoise, you can expect to have extensive contact with partners, counsel and other lawyers within the firm.