Cleary and Proskauer fall in line behind Cravath. Cleary’s paying early, and Proskauer’s memo is really nice.
Are you at work with power, but no heat? If so, you are not alone.
Which firms do Biglaw attorneys think are more sizzle than steak? Check out our survey results and find out!
What is the secret to success at Cravath and similar firms? And what is the secret to making partner at a place like Cravath?
A prominent M&A lawyer leaves his law firm not for an investment bank — he’s already done that before — but for something very different. Where’s he going?
Which major law firms get top scores for diversity?
* Vedel Browne, the man charged with robbing Justice Stephen Breyer, will enter a plea of not guilty. Why turn yourself in and then claim innocence? That makes no sense, mon. [Washington Post] * Guess which Biglaw firms helped to broker the $173B Greek debt deal? Cleary Gottlieb, Allen & Overy, and White & Case.…
The floodgates are open and we are awash in bonus news. Sources are reporting that Simpson Thacher and Cleary Gottlieb are both matching the Sullivan & Cromwell bonus scale. That means a little extra money for those at the very top of the scale. But does it mean spring bonuses?
Earlier this week, we introduced the first group of top New York partners whom our readers nominated as being great to work for. Today we present you with another eight partners from the Big Apple. They hail from some of the heaviest hitters among Biglaw firms: Paul Weiss; Simpson Thacher; Kasowitz Benson; Cleary Gottlieb; Debevoise…
Here in the great state of New York, marriage equality is the order of the day — as it is in five other states, plus D.C.. But due to the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal tax code does not recognize same-sex unions. As a result, as explained by the law firm of McCarter &…
| Leverage Attorneys:Equity Partners |
5.2:1 | |
| Compensation | B+ | |
| Hours | B- | |
| Training | B- | |
| Culture & Colleagues | A- | |
| Firm Morale | B+ | |
90% yes
| Class Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| Bonus Category | Market |
| 1 | $160k |
| 2 | $170k |
| 3 | $185k |
| 4 | $210k |
| 5 | $230k |
| 6 | $250k |
| 7 | $265k |
| 8 | $280k |
Corporate 44%
Antitrust
Capital Markets
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Energy & Natural Resources
Financial Services Regulation
Latin American Investment
Litigation
Real Estate
Securities
Tax
Vault #8
AMLaw #15