Top law firms for career development

For every firm taking part in our annual interview-based research, we invite their associates to respond to an online survey covering every aspect of law firm life. They complete a series of questions asking about everything from their initial views on the firm and its competitors, to their relationships with partners and clients, to the firm’s handling of work allocation and career development support. We also ask them about their expectations, aspirations and how important all these factors were when joining the profession and how those views change as they mature. Some questions involve a rating, which we agglomerate here for comparison. The Career Development scores are a combination of all topics that can affect career progression, such as firm investment in training and mentorship, policies that affect upwards progression, opportunities for learning and development, and the path to partnership. 

The below results reflect responses from 1st to 4th year associates.