The Work

At Arnold & Porter, our lawyers confront challenges and seize opportunities to pursue a rewarding career. As a leading international law firm, we provide sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional services across multiple industries. We have a long-standing tradition of delivering impactful work and are recognized worldwide for our legal and business acumen, exceptional client service, and commitment to pro bono work in our communities.

Our recent accolades include: The American Lawyer’s 2025 A-List (ranking among the top 10 firms and marking our 16th year of recognition); Chambers ranked 166 of our lawyers firmwide in 2025; the Financial Times’ 2024 “Innovative Lawyers in Pro Bono” award; BTI Consulting Group’s 2025 Client Service A-Team Report; and the Veterans Consortium’s 2024 “Law Firm Pro Bono Mission Partner of the Year.” Discover more about Arnold & Porter’s recent rankings and awards.

Market-leading Practice Areas

With more than 40 distinct areas of law and industry groups, career opportunities at Arnold & Porter are diverse in both focus and scope. (A full list of our capabilities can be found on our website.) 

Our firmwide, interdisciplinary collaboration offers new attorneys unique and plentiful opportunities to find a professional home here. From transactional work to litigation to our regulatory practice areas, we encourage our lawyers to align their focus with their individual passions and strengths. Individuals who join us can benefit from our deep bench of experience, spanning both the private and public sectors, which informs every aspect of our practice areas.