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Becoming a government regulatory lawyer - Akin Gump
Keeping up with the government maelstrom has been a full time job of late. For businesses to navigate and change the laws and regulations which govern their activities, they are in need of some prodigious legal expertise. Akin Gump is one firm which provides exactly that.
Becoming a data security lawyer - Perkins Coie
Data is the great commodity of our age. It's a hot, controversial topic that needs good lawyers to handle its complexities. Step forward, Perkins Coie.
Becoming a private equity lawyer - Goodwin
The private equity industry supercharges companies' operations and puts money in the pocket of investors. Goodwin's lawyers explain that work in this area brings much more than financial profit.
Becoming an international trade lawyer - Hogan Lovells
Like it or not, borders exist. For trade to go on, the work of international trade lawyers is crucial. Five experts from the highly international Hogan Lovells oversee the free movement of knowledge to you, the lawyers of tomorrow.
Becoming an antitrust lawyer - Weil
Weil’s experts reveal all about the high-stakes world of antitrust law and why becoming a lawyer here requires a tolerance for risk.
To find out what it’s like for lawyers who venture east, we spoke to Jowers Vargas, an expert attorney placement firm for BigLaw attorneys in Asia.
What's being an attorney really like? The truth's more elusive than Nessie herself...
Going in-house is one of the most common routes out of the BigLaw world. We spoke to four recruiters at E.P. Dine who specialize in in-house search to find out more about this path and the realities of life as an in-house associate…
If you’re not happy at your current firm, you’re probably considering a change. But where to start? Recruiters at VOYlegal (and a couple of the lawyers they’ve placed) told us a bit about their magic formula…
The life of a junior associate isn't always as fun as a romcom – in some cases it can be more of a horror movie...
All the metrics and rankings to help you shortlist firms
Chambers Associate's editor on the 2020 guide
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Prestigious Cleary is 70 years old in 2016 but still redefining what it means to be a junior associate.
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.”
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Juniors say it's definitely more 'hey' than 'boo' at this Texan powerhouse, which has serious plans to strengthen its scope both domestically and internationally.
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
“I KNEW Finnegan was one of the best IP firms in the country,” associates told us when explaining why they joined.
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.
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