Pillsbury’s a firm with its head in New York and its heart in San Francisco – and a whole load of sector expertise in energy, tech, finance and real estate to boot.
Pillsbury Lateral Profile 2023
Pillsbury picks up a range of Chambers USA accolades in its home state of California, where it scores top marks in areas like corporate, construction, and tax, while other regional highlights include technology in DC, white-collar crime and government investigations in New York, and IP in Virginia. On a nationwide scale, Pillsbury is highly esteemed for its regulatory work in areas like nuclear energy, the alcohol sector, and aviation, while its outsourcing expertise is also deemed top-notch.
View the firm’s Chambers USA rankings
Read the firm’s Inside View feature on junior associate life
Why did you join your firm? Associates say…
“Partner mentorship and genuineness.”
“A dedicated team of professionals that shared my ideas for personal and professional growth, enticing projects and an array of interesting clients, and a welcoming approach to lateral attorneys.”
“Value for women leadership; welcoming feeling; practice group I wanted; accolades of the firm.”
Career Development & the Path to Partnership
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17 |
1.2 : 1 |
45% |
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partners made in 2022 |
associate : partner gearing |
of associates intend to make partner |
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76% |
61% |
77% |
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| felt partnership was achievable for attorneys with children | felt partnership was achievable at the firm | agreed partners are nurturing future leaders |
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Hours & Compensation
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1,950 |
9.1 |
54.6 |
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billable hours |
average number of vacation days associates took in one year |
average number of hours associates worked in one week |
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67% |
76% |
83% |
| agreed they had a good work-life balance |
said the benefits package makes the workload worthwhile |
found the bonus allocation fair and transparent |
Salaries
1st year: $215,000
2nd year: $225,000
3rd year: $250,000
4th year: $295,000
5th year: $345,000
6th year: $370,000
7th year: $400,000
8th year: $415,000
Is Pillsbury the right firm for you?
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92% |
94% |
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were happy in their current role |
agreed the work is interesting |
We asked survey respondents what stands out about the firm’s culture?
“Commitment to teamwork and having a group of people that enjoy working together. A recognition that it is important to maintain work-life balance.”
“Everyone is "normal" and sociable. It is not an uptight place with all type A lawyers.”
“Champion of diversity & inclusion.”
Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing
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79% |
27% |
34% |
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reported strong performance in inclusivity training |
of partners are women |
of associates identify as ethnically diverse |
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Pro Bono
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65 |
90% |
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average pro bono |
agreed the firm is committed to pro bono |
Pro bono highlights: Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (civil rights research); Sisters of Service; Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (“MAIP”); Lawyers for Good Government
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