Our lawyers engage in the most challenging work in the most complex areas of finance and business around the world. We respond to our clients’ problems with intelligence, judgment and dedication to provide imaginative and practical solutions.
To do this, we need exceptional people. People who share our commitment to excellence and who have what it takes to do our work–keen minds, creativity, enthusiasm and common sense.
We share a fundamental value of mutual respect among all at our firm. We believe that respect and civility foster a spirit of common enterprise and openness that best allows the talents of each to flourish. Collaboration, teamwork and support are essential to our achievement of excellence.
Davis Polk ranks among the top law firms in the world across the entire range of our practice. Our combined strength domestically and internationally is unsurpassed. This balance is key to our success. It allows us to respond to the wide spectrum of demands, problems and issues that our clients face. It provides a number of possible career paths for our lawyers to explore. And significantly, this balance allows Davis Polk to thrive in good times and in bad, as our clients navigate the ups and downs of the economic cycle.
Our lawyers have wide-ranging interests and exceptional talents. Davis Polk allows these interests to be explored and these talents to blossom. Our lawyers, who are among the most diverse of any firm, excel in the practice of law. They also participate in large numbers in pro bono and community service. We are committed to providing meaningful opportunities for advancement within the firm. We also maintain close links to our alumni, many of whom go on to become leaders in business, government and public service.