McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP

Overview

McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP operates a London practice that is ranked across a broad set of practice areas. Directory data records 25 ranked practice areas for the London office, including a Tier 1 ranking for investment fund formation and hedge funds. The recruitment portal for the UK training contract is hosted via an AllHires application system.

• Headquarters: London
• Lawyers: 4 (ranked lawyers)

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Investment Funds
• Banking & Finance
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Capital Markets
• Competition & Antitrust
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Corporate & M&A
• International Arbitration
• Private Equity & Venture Capital
• Regulatory & Compliance
• White Collar Crime
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Tax
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Real Estate
• Financial Services & Regulation
• Technology & Digital

Geographic Focus: Rankings and practice listings are recorded under London; the firm's UK practice is London-focused and listed in London practice tables.

Training Contract

As the firm continues to grow, their looking for the next generation of bold, collaborative and forward-thinking lawyers to join their team in London. If you're looking to take a bold step in your career at an exceptionally fast-growing global law firm that is committed to accelerating our talent, they'd love to hear from you.

• Application Deadline: 2026-11-06

Apply on the McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP website →

What McDermott Will & Schulte UK LLP Looks For

Benefits & Wellbeing

Awards & Recognition

• Tier 1 ranking: Investment fund formation and management — Hedge funds (London)
• Total ranked practice areas: 25
• Tier counts: 1 Tier 1; 8 Tier 3; 7 Tier 4; 6 Tier 5

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

• Apply via the AllHires portal before the training contract deadline (closing date: 2026-11-06). Ensure the email you register is accessible throughout the recruitment process.
• Highlight any investment funds or hedge-fund related experience — the London practice holds a Tier 1 ranking for investment fund formation and hedge funds.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness of capital markets, debt finance or banking matters, since the firm is ranked in related finance and capital markets areas.
• If you have international or cross-border experience relevant to London-listed work, flag it clearly: many ranked areas are London-based but involve international elements such as international arbitration and trade/competition.