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"Sheppard is a wonderful BigLaw firm to work for. Pay is top notch, quality of work is superb, the people are wonderful, and there are a lot of opportunities for enterprising associates to get real experience."

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"For the upper echelons of BigLaw, it doesn't really get better than this. The work is interesting and varied, the workload is manageable, the partners are reasonable, my peers are my friends, and everyone's a good lawyer."

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"The work is complex and interesting. I have ownership in my cases and am given appropriate responsibility over them. I enjoy the client contact I get."

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"Outstanding diversity and inclusion, mentoring, and international opportunities. Decent work-life balance and terrific colleagues. This will be the last law firm I work for."

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"My work-life balance has been better than I anticipated. As long as you're getting the work done, no one minds if you have personal obligations."

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"Hard-working but not solely motivated by billable hours. Partners are cognizant of work levels and endeavor not to overload associates."

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"I could not ask for anything more from a BigLaw job. Latham fosters a collaborative environment where everyone works together to achieve great results for our clients."

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"I'm very pleased with the quality and professionalism of the firm. I appreciate their business transparency and significant efforts to assist attorneys in business development."

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"I honestly don't think I could be much more satisfied. The work, the people and the office itself are phenomenal. Whenever I compare notes with associates at other firms I realize how lucky I am to be at Hogan."

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Important Questions You Should Ask During Your Summer Interview

by Jennifer Queen, Chief Talent Officer, Bracewell LLP | August 19, 2019

While it's important to practice mock interview questions in preparation for OCI and callback interviews, it is also critical that you prepare your own questions to ask during the interview process. Check out these tips for tackling law firm interviews, including crafting questions specific to your career goals and your own behavioral questions.

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Words of Wisdom from Female Lawyers on Pursuing a Legal Career

by Jackie Cohen, Weil Gotshal Manges LLP | August 15, 2019

Success in the legal industry won’t come easy, but it is yours to be had. Here, some members of Weil’s female executive leadership share words of wisdom on navigating a successful legal career.

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Q&A with Lisa McLafferty, Firmwide Director of Attorney Recruiting & Development at Winston & Strawn LLP

by Vault Law Editors | August 13, 2019

What is the most important rule for legal resumes? How can law students maximize their summer associate experiences? Lisa McLafferty of Winston & Strawn LLP answers these and other questions in our latest Q&A.

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Law Firm Diversity Database

Visit the Vault/MCCA Law Firm Diversity Database

The Law Firm Diversity Survey collects both quantitative and qualitative information about recruiting, promotion and retention at the nation’s top firms. Use the database to track industry-wide trends or to compare demographic data, diversity programs and best practices at individual law firms. Each firm’s complete set of survey responses is also available in a single diversity profile.

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