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Where Ambition Meets Excellence

At Latham & Watkins, you’ll work on the most challenging and complex matters — work that makes headlines worldwide.

We invest in your future, providing substantial resources to support your growth from an intellectually curious self-starter to an exceptional lawyer. Your comprehensive training includes personal mentoring, career coaching, and hands-on learning, all complemented by rigorous substantive education and our signature academies.

You'll join teams that prioritize excellence over ego within a culture that encourages initiative and input at all levels. We invite you to embrace responsibility early and engage in open discussions.

Latham leads the market in every major financial and business center around the world, offering unmatched scale and a commitment to unparalleled quality. Excellence permeates everything we do, and we seek individuals who approach their careers with drive and ambition. If you aspire to be the best, this is where you belong.

Join Latham’s Paris Team

Latham’s Paris office actively recruits stagiaires, first-year, and qualified associates. To express your interest, please send a letter and CV to AssociateRecruiting.PA@lw.com.

Stagiaires

Join Latham’s Paris office as a stagiaire for a three- to six-month training period, available year-round. You will join the practice of your choice and work as part of a global team under the guidance of experienced lawyers, with the opportunity to become a qualified associate. Applicants should have at least a master’s degree in French law and preferably be admitted to the French Bar school. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Associates

As a junior associate, you will join the practice of your choice and benefit from an excellent program of legal and skills training, enabling you to take on increasing responsibilities and advance within the firm. Applicants must have a CAPA (French Bar exam) and preferably be dual-qualified, such as having completed a business course. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Please direct employment inquiries to AssociateRecruiting.PA@lw.com.

To learn more about the application process, view the infographic and watch the video below.