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Skadden on corporate/M&A
Global giant Skadden Arps on life as a corporate lawyer
White Collar Litigation
Cahill's white collar litigators reveal how their practice works
Life as a Project Finance Lawyer
The inside view on Project Finance, by Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
Sidley Austin on Media & Entertainment Law
Life As a Media and Entertainment Lawyer, as told by Sidley's associates
M&A in the Middle Market
Doing M&A in the middle market: Jenner & Block’s perspective
Why do associates leave their BigLaw firms?
Law firms take law review work very seriously. We spoke to some keen reviewers to learn how to proceed.
'Culture' is notoriously difficult to sum up. We have combed through comments from 2,000-plus interviewees this year to give you associates' insights into what makes a good culture... and what could be improved.
BigLaw recruiters assume you are intelligent, so their goal is to find out what you're like as a person...
Here's a round-up of OCI tips taken from our many conversations with hiring partners, associates involved in recruiting and other market experts this year...
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
This New York institution scored top in our diversity survey this year...
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Prestigious Cleary is 70 years old in 2016 but still redefining what it means to be a junior associate.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins is a legal kingpin that will appeal to high-fliers keen to discover their own path to practice.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Tough-as-nails Skadden provides the perfect setup for hard-working associates to blossom.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
A lot of firms dip their toes in cross-border work; magic circle firm Freshfields is positively drenched in an “international feel and culture.”
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Mammoth bankruptcy cases spring to mind whenever Weil's mentioned – but they're only one chapter in the firm's story.
2017 law firm data
Associate salaries 2017
Diversity
Work/life and benefits compared
1st year intake classes: the 9-year tracker
Summer hiring numbers
US and International presence
Pro bono hours
Partner-associate leverage
Rank firms on all key stats
Practice area leaders: Chambers USA
Best performers' tables 2017
Most Satisfied Associates
Benefits and Lifestyle
Pro Bono: the best firms
Best Firms for Diversity
Where to start
How to choose a law firm
Researching every firm to find the right fit for you would be madness. So here's how to start a shortlist.
What are recruiters looking for?
You're facing a panel. What are they analysing? What signals are they looking for? What gets you there in the first place?
On-campus interviews
We interview the interviewers to help guide you through the OCIs.
Pick your practice area
Make sense of your options with reviews of 26 practice areas.
Most read firms this week
| 1 | Kirkland & Ellis |
| 2 | Cooley |
| 3 | Latham & Watkins |
| 4 | Skadden |
| 5 | O'Melveny |
| 6 | Gibson Dunn |
| 7 | King & Spalding |
| 8 | Hogan Lovells |
| 9 | Sidley Austin |
| 10 | Jones Day |
We interview lawyers year-round and turn their insights into guidance for you.
Recent releases
Big Law in a small office | Should you join the law review? | 2017 Associate Satisfaction Surveys | 2017 Salary Survey | How can you differentiate law firms? | AI in the law | LGBT Diversity at Jenner & Block | Market trends this year | OCI advice from the interviewers | What do hiring partners mean by 'personality fit'?
Quote of the week...
“There are so many avenues so it's easy to find the type of project you're interested in. I got five emails in the past two days about projects. It's like going into a candy store: you pick out what you enjoy.” Associates at Akin Gump have a sweet tooth for pro bono opportunities.
The Big Interview
Need inspiration? Planning on achieving greatness? We've interviewed the star lawyers who've shaped the US nation – or made the legal profession a better place to be.
Did you see The People v. OJ Simpson?
Three OJ courtroom protagonists – prosecutor Marcia Clark, defense lawyer Robert Shapiro (right), and appellate adviser Alan Dershowitz – spoke to us about their remarkable careers.