With a middle market prowess “unusual for firms of our size,” Fox Rothschild has carved out its niche in the world of BigLaw.
Fox Rothschild Lateral Profile 2025
The firm has offices across the US, including plenty in the suburbs, which turned out to be a big plus for those who were “wanting to work in BigLaw and not wanting to live in a big city.” The firm’s strength in depth is clear to see too, with top Chambers USA guide rankings in gaming and licensing, healthcare, NTSB transportation and cannabis law nationwide. And that’s on top of the highest rankings for the firm’s real estate work in New Jersey and corporate M&A in Northern California. New York is the firm’s biggest office, followed by Philadelphia, but junior associates are also spread across the likes of Minneapolis, Princeton, San Francisco and Washington, DC.
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…
“I felt like the firm would be a good fit for me based on the attorneys at the firm and the areas of law practice.”
“It had a reasonable billable hours requirement and substantive middle market experience for newer lawyers.”
“I loved the summer program and met lawyers who would help advance my career in the field I wanted.”
Career Development & the Path to Partnership
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32 |
0.5 : 1 |
89% |
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partners made in 2024 |
associate : partner gearing |
of associates intend to make partner |
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100% |
89% |
67% |
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| felt partnership was achievable for attorneys with childcare/caregiver responsibilities | felt partnership was achievable at the firm | agreed partners are nurturing future leaders |
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The view from the firm: Mentorship program for first- and second-year associates; Peer advisor assignments offered to all lateral attorneys; Associate Sponsorship Program to enhance retention efforts; Women’s Initiative program; Professional development training programs by legal department; Mock Trial; Deposition Workshop; Motions Workshop; Transactional Bootcamp; Monthly "lunch and learn" CLE programs; CLE compliance tracking; Extensive associate business development programs and events; Individual business development action plan training.
Hours & Compensation
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1,900 |
9 |
44.7 |
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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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78% |
89% |
44% |
| agreed they had a good work-life balance |
felt like they could take vacation/annual leave on their own terms |
found the firm's claims around bonus allocation to be authentic |
Salaries
1st year: $140,000 - $205,000
*The firm did not disclose salaries beyond this point.
The view from the firm: Starting salaries for first-year associates vary by office location. 2025 compensation for entry-level lawyers is $145,000 to $205,000. Salaries for lateral associates are commensurate with experience. Compensation increases for attorneys are merit-based according to a combination of key factors. The billable hours requirement is 1,850 to 1,900, depending on department. Litigation, Family Law, and Environmental Law requires 1,900, all other departments require 1,850. Up to 50 hours of work on pro-bono matters and up to 50 hours of work on cultural engagement efforts can be recorded towards the billable hours requirement. Pro-bono and cultural engagement efforts above 50 hours will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Is Fox Rothschild the right firm for you?
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90% |
89% |
90% |
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were happy in their current role |
agreed the work they received was of the right quality |
felt that they chose the right firm |
The view from the firm: We’re looking for forward-thinking attorneys who distinguish themselves in their academic, professional and civic pursuits, are personally invested in client service, and show promise for practicing law with the highest standards of professional competence, excellence and integrity.
Here's what survey respondents had to say about the firm's culture...
“People are just people, there is not a ton of ego. People have lives outside of work, but are all very friendly, helpful, and frequently collaborative.”
“The people are genuinely friendly and helpful and care about each other's success and wellbeing.”
“It’s very genuine and everyone is really wholesome.”
Pro Bono
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19 |
63% |
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average pro bono |
agreed the firm puts effort towards its commitment to pro bono and social impact activity |
Pro bono highlights: Pro bono representation of leading cannabis industry group in DEA rescheduling hearings (cannabis law); Partnership with Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership in support of the Protection From Abuse Project (domestic violence/protection from abuse); Amicus Brief in FLSA Case involving International Municipal Lawyers Association (amicus brief).
Sustainability & CSR
The view from the firm: Our firmwide Sustainability Committee continues to work with the local office committees to implement policies and best practices on ways we can reduce the use of paper and plastics across the firm. We created a newsletter and intranet app where we promote information on local recycling policies in cities where our offices are located. We worked with Greenplaces to determine our carbon footprint and will use those metrics to set new goals on ways we can lower our footprint. We continue to send out an annual sustainability survey to all of our building landlords to determine the sustainable practices taking place in the buildings we occupy. We are an active member of Vorgate LLC, a sustainability and data collection consulting firm to the legal community, and participate in their American Legal Industry Sustainability Standard (ALISS) survey, an online self-assessment that allows firms to objectively track and measure their sustainability efforts.
Contact
Learn more about opportunities at the firm
Recruitment contact: Natalie Quinn, Director of Associate Recruitment
nquinn@foxrothschild.com
Jordan Roznowski, Director of Partner Recruitment
jroznowski@foxrothschild.com