Hiring Process

The firm seeks to hire lawyers whose academic, professional and personal record of achievement demonstrates a commitment to excellence. Typically, the students we hire are at or near the top of their class. In addition, we are looking for individuals whose character, intelligence, judgment, and training will inspire their colleagues and clients to have confidence in their advice and representation. We also attempt to hire a diverse group of lawyers because we believe our firm and our clients benefit from that diversity.

Lawyers

If you are a candidate applying for an associate or counsel position, please send a resume, cover letter and law school transcript to the appropriate office contact. We make every effort to respond to each candidate as quickly as possible.

Paralegals

We seek highly motivated individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree as well as excellent organizational, communication and demonstrated technology skills.

If you are interested in applying for a paralegal position with our firm, please send a cover letter and resumé to the appropriate contact person.

Staff

A member of our recruiting team will contact you if your experience and skills fulfill the requirements for a current opening. If you are not contacted about a specific opportunity, you may assume that other candidates' qualifications more closely align with the position's requirements. 

If you are interested in applying for a staff position with our firm, please send a cover letter and resumé to the appropriate contact person.

EEO

WilmerHale is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without regard to race, color, disability, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.

 

^{* Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP is a limited liability partnership. Our United Kingdom offices are operated under a separate Delaware limited liability partnership of solicitors and foreign lawyers regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 287488). A list of partners and their professional qualifications is available for inspection at our UK offices.}