Headcount Over Time
Total Employee Count i
Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
Median tenure: 4.6 years
Headcount Milestones i
Point-in-time employee counts
Apr 2024
7,252
Oct 2024 +3.6% 6m
7,512
Apr 2025 +2.5% 6m
7,700
Oct 2025 +3.9% 6m
7,999
▶ Apr 2026 (current)
8,089
Growth rates
Workforce Composition
Employee Distribution by Function i
Share of total headcount (8,089 employees)
Legal2,184 (27%)
Entrepreneurship1,780 (22%)
Administrative1,052 (13%)
Finance404 (5%)
Information Technology324 (4%)
Human Resources324 (4%)
Business Development324 (4%)
Operations283 (3%)
Accounting202 (2%)
Education162 (2%)
Research146 (2%)
Support121 (1%)
Other783 (10%)
Headcount Growth by Function i
6-month and 1-year growth rates by department
| Function | Employees | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | 2,184 | 27% |
| Entrepreneurship | 1,780 | 22% |
| Administrative | 1,052 | 13% |
| Finance | 404 | 5% |
| Information Technology | 324 | 4% |
| Human Resources | 324 | 4% |
| Business Development | 324 | 4% |
| Operations | 283 | 3% |
| Accounting | 202 | 2% |
| Education | 162 | 2% |
| Research | 146 | 2% |
| Support | 121 | 1% |
| Other | 783 | 10% |
| Total | 8,089 | 100% |
Top functions by headcount
Hiring Activity
New Hires per Month i
Oct 2025 – Mar 2026 · 869 total new hires
White & Case added 869 new employees in 6 months (Oct 2025–Mar 2026). January 2026 saw the highest single-month intake at 224 hires. Job openings are contracting significantly across most functions (-52% total), but Product Management and Research are bucking the trend at +200%.
Job Openings (Q1 2026)
Open Positions by Function i
Q1 2026 · 60 total openings
Legal16 (28%)
Finance11 (19%)
Business Development10 (17%)
Administrative6 (10%)
Human Resources4 (7%)
Marketing3 (5%)
Engineering2 (3%)
Product Management2 (3%)
Information Technology1 (2%)
Operations1 (2%)
Prog/Project Mgmt1 (2%)
Research1 (2%)
Job Openings Growth i
3m & 6m growth by department
| Function | 3m | 6m |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | ▼ -61% | ▼ -54% |
| Finance | ▼ -39% | ▼ -27% |
| Business Development | ▼ -41% | ▲ +67% |
| Administrative | ● 0% | ▼ -33% |
| Engineering | ▼ -33% | ▼ -67% |
| Human Resources | ▼ -50% | ▼ -79% |
| Information Technology | ▼ -80% | ▼ -86% |
| Marketing | ▼ -62% | ▲ +50% |
| Operations | ▼ -67% | ▼ -83% |
| Product Management | ▲ +200% | ▲ +200% |
| Prog/Project Mgmt | ▼ -50% | ▼ -50% |
| Research | ▲ +200% | ▲ +200% |
| Support | ● 0% | ▲ +100% |
| Total | ▼ -52% | ▼ -52% |
Notable 3-month job openings changes
Company Focus Areas
Strategic Priorities i
Strategic priorities · Source: LinkedIn
AI Integration
Implementing Legora's collaborative AI platform across all offices to improve legal workflows, enhance research capabilities, and support compliance monitoring.
Global M&A Expansion
Expanding the Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice by adding new partners and enhancing cross-border transaction capabilities.
