Is it worth working in a law firm?

For a young law graduate, working in a law firm can be great for multiple reasons. You make good money for all the hours you put. You work on complex legal issues. You work with big clients who expect the level of advice to be top notch.

What is the biggest law firm in the US?

Baker McKenzie LLP
America’s 350 Largest Law Firms

	2017
No.	Law Firm	Attorneys
1	Baker McKenzie LLP	4719
2	DLA Piper LLP	3609
3	Norton Rose Fulbright LLP	3339

What GPA do you need for BigLaw?

3.1 or higher
GPA: 3.1 or higher is required. Strong interpersonal skills and effective legal writing preferred.

What is it like to work as a BigLaw associate?

Working as a BigLaw associate is demanding, and much of the early work can be tedious. But, it pays well and looks good on a resume, so law students are still lining up for the jobs!

How much does it cost to work at a big law firm?

Big Law firms deal with massively influential corporations. After all, those are the only organizations that can afford to pay the insane billable rates. I’m talking $400.00/hour for a junior associate; sometimes $1,000.00/hour for the Big Law big dogs.

What is a typical working day like for a lawyer?

A typical working day depends very much on the type of law firm you work for. Large law firms expect their lawyers to work long and often unsociable hours in return for paying high salaries, but even in smaller firms, evening and weekend work isn’t uncommon.

What makes a law firm a good place to work?

A good indication of a happy place to work is high staff retention, if people are happy where they are, they tend to stay. If work life balance and flexible working arrangements are important to you, think carefully about the type of firm and area of law most likely to offer that.