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White & Case Interview Preparation

US law firm with a genuinely global network — top NQ salary and elite international arbitration practice

~6,000+

Applications

~6-8%

Offer rate

£52,000 (TC)

Graduate salary

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Application process

How to get into White & Case — step by step

Online Application

Vac scheme: Oct-Jan.

White & Case is the most global US firm in London. Show international mindset.

Online Assessment

1-2 weeks

Verbal and situational judgement tests.

Video Interview

2-4 weeks

Competency and commercial awareness. Reference their arbitration or M&A work.

Assessment Centre

February-March

Case study, group exercise, partner interview.

Offer

1-2 weeks

Top NQ salary — one of the highest in London.

Interview questions

White & Case interview questions by round

Questions change at every stage. Know what to expect.

1Why White & Case?
2What interests you about international disputes?
3Tell me about a commercial development.
4Describe a time you adapted to a new environment.
5Why a US firm over Magic Circle?

What they value

What White & Case looks for in candidates

International mindset

44 offices globally. Genuinely global work from London. Show you want to work across borders.

Arbitration/disputes interest

White & Case has the #1 international arbitration practice. If this interests you, say so.

Cultural adaptability

US firm culture in London. Show you can work across different cultural environments.

Commercial awareness

Know cross-border deal dynamics, international trade, and geopolitical issues.

Analytical precision

Complex cross-border matters demand accuracy. Written exercises test this.

Drive

US firm hours can be longer. Show ambition and work ethic.

Compensation

White & Case salary & benefits

Graduate

£52,000 (first year TC)

Intern

~£500/week (vac scheme)

Bonus

NQ salary ~£130,000-150,000 (one of the highest in London)

Perks & benefits

Full SQE/LPC fundingHealth insurance25 days holidayGym membershipInternational secondmentsPro bono programmeUS-style benefits

Culture & work style

What it's actually like to work at White & Case

US firm culture — slightly more intense than English firms

55-65 hours/week

44 offices globally — genuinely international

#1 ranked international arbitration practice

Old Broad Street office in the City

Strong pro bono programme

More meritocratic than traditional English firms

One of the highest NQ salaries in London (~£130-150K)

Insider tips

How to stand out at White & Case

White & Case's international arbitration practice is #1 globally. If disputes interest you, this is the firm.

Their NQ salary (~£130-150K) is among the highest in London. This shows the firm values its lawyers.

44 offices — more global than any MC firm. Reference a specific cross-border matter.

US firm culture is different from English firms. Show you understand and welcome this.

Know the difference between US firm London offices and English firms — training style, hours, culture.

Compare

White & Case vs competitors

Firm	Salary	Hours	Culture	Exit opps
White & Case	£52,000 (first year TC)	55-65/week	US firm culture — slightly more intense ...	—
Clifford Chance	£52K TC / ~£125K NQ	50-65/week	MC, English culture	Similar
Freshfields	£52K TC / ~£125K NQ	50-65/week	Strong disputes, English	Similar
Latham & Watkins	£52K TC / ~£150K+ NQ	60-70/week	US firm, even higher NQ	Similar
Herbert Smith Freehills	£50K TC / ~£110K NQ	50-60/week	Strong disputes, lower NQ	Similar

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