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Goulston & Storrs Lateral Profile 2024
Long a staple in the Boston BigLaw stable – over 100 years to be exact – Goulston & Storrs has picked up a reputation for its litigation, private client, corporate, and most significantly, real estate practices. Despite its presence across the East Coast with offices in New York and DC, Goulston is still very much a Boston native, and its focus on the city was a big draw for the associates we spoke with. “You get that mid-law feeling at a BigLaw firm,” one mused;especially given the firm’s lean staffing model, which has led to what associates considered a good amount of facetime and experience working directly with partners.
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Why did you join your firm? Associates say…
“It seemed more humane than other firms.”
“The firm is on the smaller size which makes it more collaborative.”
“Collaboration, teamwork, and the opportunity to progress to partnership.”
Career Development & the Path to Partnership
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9 |
undisclosed |
81% |
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partners made in 2023 |
associate : partner gearing |
of associates intend to make partner |
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69% |
63% |
63% |
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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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1,850 |
13.4 |
40.6 |
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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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56% |
81% |
20% |
| 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
The firm did not disclose its salaries beyond this point.
Is Goulston & Storrs the right firm for you?
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76% |
100% |
75% |
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were happy in their current role |
agreed the work is interesting |
felt comfortable being themselves at work |
Here's what survey respondents had to say about the firm's culture...
“People seem to like each other! They’re kind to each other and invested in each other's lives; it’s clear that everyone enjoys working together.”
“That we are committed to doing things the right way.”
“Everyone is so genuine.”
Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing
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69% |
33% |
32% |
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reported diverse staffing on teams/cases/matters |
of partners are women |
of associates identify as ethnically diverse |
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The view from the firm: In early 2021, we began to reimagine our approach to advancing diversity and inclusion at Goulston & Storrs. Our recently developed strategic plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Ownership articulates specific, attainable, and measurable goals and strategies to increase the number of attorneys from underrepresented groups (AURGs), to support those attorneys as their careers advance, and to create an environment wherein legal talents flourish.
For example, to increase the number of attorneys from underrepresented groups, we will expand our recruiting relationships to include law schools with higher percentages of students from underrepresented groups. To retain and strengthen career development support, we will reimagine internal programs such as our Executive Committee Liaison program to ground relationship-building and increase visibility for AURGs. To ensure equitable results in our decision-making processes, we will continue to provide specific instruction on mitigating the operation of bias in decision-making processes. We are happy to say that we continue to achieve Mansfield Rule Plus Certification and receive 100% on the Corporate Equality Index.
Pro Bono
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undisclosed |
88% |
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average pro bono |
agreed the firm is committed to pro bono |
Sustainability & CSR
The view from the firm: At Goulston & Storrs, our commitment to sustainability is not a new initiative – it’s second nature. For decades, we have advised businesses involved in shaping the built environment, which is responsible for most of the energy consumption in the United States. Increasingly, our clients engage us to help them advance their business plans in environmentally responsible ways.
As government policy and regulations in this area rapidly evolve, Goulston & Storrs closely monitors, contributes to, and helps clients comply with these changes. From forming green technology ventures and accessing renewable energy tax credits, to writing green leases and complying with green building mandates, Goulston & Storrs assists clients across all business sectors in achieving their sustainable business strategies. In addition, several of our Green Business attorneys are LEED Accredited Professionals and one of the members of the group is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Goulston & Storrs is committed to being 'green'. We were an active participant in Governor Deval Patrick's Clean Energy Challenge. On a National basis, we serve as counsel to the Council for Energy Friendly Affordable Housing, and one of our attorneys is Co-Chair of the Green/Energy Committee of the National Leased Housing Association.
Contact
Learn more about opportunities at the firm
Recruitment contact: Jennifer Smith, Director of Legal Recruitment and Integration, jsmith@goulstonstorrs.com