Partnership Consideration

Debevoise provides significant opportunities for associates to become partners. Partnership decisions reflect an associate's commitment to excellence, collaboration, client service and leadership, as well as their potential for continued growth. Associates are generally first considered for partnership approximately eight years after graduating from law school.

Counsel Program

Our counsel program offers an alternative long-term career path for experienced lawyers who have developed deep expertise in their practice areas. More than 75 senior lawyers are members of the program.

Experiencing Other Debevoise Locations

Associates may have the opportunity to work in another Debevoise office during their careers. New York associates may also spend two to four months in an overseas office or on secondment with clients or law firms in the U.S. and abroad. Click here to learn more about our other offices.

Part-Time and Flex-Time Opportunities

Debevoise recognizes that lawyers may choose to work a nontraditional schedule different stages of their careers. Experienced lawyers may arrange part-time or flex-time schedules, pa, subject to the firm’s needs.

Lawyers working flexible schedules remain eligible for partnership consideration. The Professional Development Group works with each lawyer to develop an arrangement that supports both their professional goals and the needs of the firm.