Researching Law Firms

In 2018, during what turned out to be the strongest year in the legal market since the Great Recession, Milbank LLP announced a new salary scale for their associates. To stay competitive in the hunt for the best young associates, almost 100 of Milbank’s BigLaw competitors quickly followed suit. READ MORE >

Whether you are narrowing down potential firms to apply to, or if you have an interview scheduled with a firm, doing your research is a critical component of the job search process. A good recruiter will be able to give you some background (and often inside) information regarding any particular firm, especially if they have a long-standing relationship with the firm, or have worked previously with candidates looking to move to or from that firm. READ MORE >

Question:

I have an offer to join a firm as a mid-level M&A associate. I was inclined to take it. However, while I really enjoyed my interviews and the attorneys with whom I met, I have heard some unfavorable comments about the firm. Now I am not so sure if it is the right move. READ MORE >

Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash

Accepting an entry level job at a law firm is a big career hurdle for a law student. It is a goal that took years of hard work and academic achievement to reach. But at some point, young associates should set new career goals. Will the new goal be making partner? Creating a permanent non-partner status for yourself at your present firm? Going in-house? Joining a smaller firm? Starting your own firm? Leaving the practice of law? READ MORE >

Economists, businesspeople and other observers who appeared unfazed by the gathering clouds of recession now admit that the economic storm is upon us. Nothing sinks markets like pessimism, but a little clarity - not to mention honesty - goes a long way in determining how Wall Street’s pain will affect Main Street. READ MORE >

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BCG Attorney Search, the Premier Legal-Recruiting Firm, Opens its Third Office in Southern California READ MORE >