What We Do

Pro Bono

One of the best ways you can find purpose working with us is to help us make a difference to society through our pro bono program. Leading with innovative approaches, we pioneer projects that make an impact on communities at the individual and societal levels. As part of the Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge, we devote 3 percent of our billable time to providing legal services to the poor and disadvantaged and the organizations that serve them. Every year we donate tens of thousands of hours to helping the less fortunate—an act of generosity that we’re proud to encourage in each of our people.

What We Do

Pro Bono

At Mayer Brown, we encourage every lawyer to get involved in pro bono work and/or community service. And we endorse the UK Joint Protocol on Pro Bono Work because we complete our work for those less fortunate to the same standards as when we serve our high-profile clients; both are equally as important.

Our pro bono program is managed by a Pro Bono Director based in the United States, and CSR manager based in the United Kingdom. This is overseen by our global Pro Bono Committee, made up of lawyers across all of our offices, in almost every practice.

What We Do

Pro Bono

Our pro bono work uses our world-class resources to take on systemic problems at a societal level. We strongly encourage our people to find cases that address issues of personal importance to them.

Some of the issues our program addresses include affordable housing, US appellate and Supreme Court litigation, arts and culture, immigration and refugee law, death penalty cases, environmental law, intellectual property, international human rights and the rule of law.

In addition to donating our time and resources, we’re proud to make regular financial contributions to organizations and are among the first law firms to run an integrated charitable giving and pro bono program.

What We Do

Pro Bono

Our firm’s values stem from our core belief that life is what you make it—of how you enhance your own life and the life of others through curiosity, determination and compassion. Our team participates in community service activities across the globe, as well as works alongside educational institutions to support reading, mentoring and clean-up initiatives around schools in and around London, New York, Washington DC, Chicago and Los Angeles.

At Mayer Brown, we think our social responsibility can go further, which is why our people also volunteer to build homes, assist at food banks, visit residents at elderly centers, fundraise and arrange donations for community organizations across the globe.

What We Do

Pro Bono

Pro bono and community service efforts are at the very core of who we are. They are a key component of our purpose and an important part of our excellence as a law firm. We’re looking for like-minded individuals, who want to enrich the lives of others, to join our firm.