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"Early in my career, I have had the opportunity to do sophisticated legal work and interact directly with clients and partners. The firm provides abundant training opportunities, including in-person cross-office meetings among associates."

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"The work is interesting, people are nice. The client base is one of the coolest of any law firm. The free-market system gives a lot of flexibility to work on what I want with who I want. I think Fenwick is one of the best places to practice law."

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"Overall, we have tight-knit teams in an entrepreneurial setting with a unique firm culture."

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"I think practicing law at O'Melveny is as good as practicing law at a big law firm gets. I never thinking of lateraling to another big firm."

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"From day one, I've been fortunate enough to work on high-profile, complex, and interesting cases with some of the best lawyers I've ever met. The firm features a collegial and welcoming environment, and there's a true sense of camaraderie."

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"My practice is varied and intellectually stimulating. The seniors and partners I work with are reasonable and care deeply about training. I don't think I could have it better anywhere else."

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"I work on interesting and impactful matters, my work is respected and valued, and I have a fair amount of autonomy to move the ball on my cases."

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"Job satisfaction is consistently high due to a sense of fulfillment on the job. I am consistently given autonomy and responsibility for matters on which I work, and my hard work is appreciated by all team members, including the partnership."

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"I feel like a respected professional [and a go-to] advisor for my clients. Although the job is demanding, I very rarely feel like someone at S&C is making it more difficult than it has to be."

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Real Interview Questions and How to Tackle Them

by Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP | October 14, 2019

Standing out from the crowd is critical during law firm interviews. Read on for insights from Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP on common types of questions that interviewers ask, why they ask them, and how best to answer them.

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First-Year Associate Mistakes to Avoid

by Mary Kate Sheridan | October 09, 2019

Nothing is more important as a new law firm associate than making a good impression. Check out these 8 mistakes to avoid as a first-year associate.

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Legal Career Spotlight: Supreme Court Clerk to BigLaw Associate to Academia

by Kaitlin McManus | October 01, 2019

When it comes to legal careers, David Van Zandt has done it all: clerking at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, practicing in BigLaw, and eventually moving into academia, culminating in his current role as president of The New School. He sat down to chat with Vault about his incredible career path.

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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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