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Why Choose Debevoise

Jim Pastore, Partner, Data Strategy & Security, 
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District 

"Forget early responsibility. At Debevoise, you get instant responsibility. It was clear from the moment I arrived as a junior associate that my job wasn’t to just do whatever a partner asks. My job was to get the right answer for the client. When partners with 20+ years of experience turned to me and genuinely asked for my views, it was incredibly motivating and it was great for my growth as a lawyer. It’s how I learned to be a fearless litigator."

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Anu Chugh, Associate, Litigation
Former Clerk for Hon. Denise Cote for the Southern District of New York (2023 – 2024)

"As a midlevel associate, my role is not only to have a strong handle of facts and details that pertain to a matter, but also a high-level understanding of strategy. While clerking, I quickly learned how to balance such needs, as I would not only need to be incredibly familiar with the nuanced details of a case, but also how the law might dictate the overall outcome of the case."

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Exceptional Lawyering

Seventeen practices ranked, including four Tier 1 rankings, and there are 31 rankings for individuals in the guide, including eight Hall of Fame listings.

In 2025, Debevoise lawyers in the United States performed more than 86,000 hours of pro bono work, averaging more than 105 hours per lawyer.

Only firm to appear on The American Lawyer’s list every year since its inception in 2003 (recognition of the nation’s most well-rounded, elite firms). Recognized in the Top 20 on Law. com International’s A-List.

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Debevoise Community

Debevoise is a community of collaborative lawyers. We value character, diverse perspectives and shared success. Our lawyers advise client on complex corporate, transactional, tax, regulatory and litigation matters in the United States and around the world.

Firm Values

Debevoise lawyers act with integrity in everything we do, from serving our clients to supporting one another and our communities.

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Inclusion

Debevoise’s top priority is to provide the best legal service to our clients. Our ability to respond to the needs of our clients in an increasingly open and global environment requires that our community members possess a broad range of skills and experiences. Inclusion is a cornerstone of our continued success.

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Women of Debevoise

Debevoise continues to be a proud leader in removing barriers for women in the legal profession. The entire partnership—and the firm at large—are committed to cultivating a community in which our women lawyers can thrive. Our collaborative culture and flexible policies have given rise to several generations of women leaders and ensure the growth of those to come.

Pro Bono

Debevoise’s pro bono legal service reflects our commitment to the communities in which we live and work and is fundamental to who we are as lawyers.

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Leadership in the Profession

Leadership in the profession and a commitment to public service have been hallmarks of Debevoise since the firm’s founding in 1931.

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– Chambers USA

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Lateral Attorneys

We welcome applications from experienced lawyers who want to work on challenging, high-profile matters with colleagues who take pride in client service and in developing talented associates. Debevoise looks for applicants with strong academic credentials and experience who share our dedication to quality, collaboration and adherence to the highest standards of professional and client service.

Judicial Clerks

Judicial clerkships can be an important building block to a legal career, and Debevoise routinely hires lawyers post-clerkship. Following a clerkship, new associates will likely be placed with their graduating law school class and will generally receive a bonus and one year of credit for each year of clerkship.

The Work

As an associate at Debevoise, you will work on complex projects involving cutting-edge issues. Clients bring us their most complicated matters, which means that associates at all levels of seniority get hands-on experience—whether building a case for a litigation client or structuring and closing a deal. Whatever the matter, associates are important members of every team and have responsibility for helping to deliver the best work product possible for our clients.

Training and Development

We invest in our associates’ development by offering training programs tailored for each stage of your career. You will have access to hundreds of hours of practice-specific and department-level trainings held throughout the year. Our milestone programs support you as you navigate the transitions in your career, from junior to mid-level to senior attorney. Read more >

 

Advising and Mentoring

At Debevoise, advising and mentoring relationships with partners and more senior associates are important to helping our associates develop professionally—whether these relationships are established through our formal or informal advising programs or work assignments. Advisors are available to discuss career and practice development issues, suggest ways to build a well-rounded skill set and offer guidance on deepening client relationships. Read more >

 

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