Katten Muchin Rosenman

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Firm Summary

Started by a group of attorneys leaving Biglaw in Chicago in 1974, Katten has grown into a Biglaw firm in its own right, with nearly 700 attorneys in 10 offices around the globe. The full-service firm's core practice areas include corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, IP, and trusts and estates, and its client roster includes a third of the world's Fortune 100 companies. They also have a renowned cross-disciplinary health care practice.

Firm Stats

Firm Name
Katten Muchin Rosenman
U.S. Lawyer Headcount
613
Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall -9 Partner +16
Salary Scale
Market
Bonus Category
Full Match
Hours Required
1,800 - 2,000
Mandatory Arbitration?
No
Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
5.8
Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
17%
Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
12%
Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
24%
Promotion Rate
6%
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Firm Policies

Work/Life Balance
  • 14 weeks primary caregiver leave
  • 4 weeks family leave
  • Flex and/or reduced hours
  • Sabbaticals
  • Tech stipends
  • Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
  • Telecommuting
  • Mentoring
Benefits/Perks
  • BarBri (direct billing), exam fees, travel
  • $10K bar stipend
  • $3K for moving expenses, provided that the move is from a location outside of the metropolitan area where the attorney will be working
  • Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months

Above the Law Coverage

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