The Biglaw Firms That Are Best For Associate Satisfaction (2022)
What does it take to cultivate job satisfaction at a law firm? In a new report from BTI Consulting, associates pointed out exactly what they wanted from and valued in their work lives, and which firms were the best at committing to their overall happiness.
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- Specific action to help develop a career path
- Access to training they need
- Good mentoring
- Optimism about growing within their firm
- High levels of job satisfaction
- Being well paid
- Having at least one partner watching out for them
After going evaluating 4,000 responses, BTI found that 147 Biglaw firms did the best job when it came to associate satisfaction. But which firms did the best in each category? Today, we’ll take a look at the firms that are real winners when it comes to helping associates in their careers and partners who have associates’ backs.
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- Baker Donelson
- Faegre Drinker
- Fenwick & West
- Fisher Phillips
- Greenberg Traurig
- Jones Day
- Milbank
- Mintz
- Polsinelli
- Skadden
- Wilson Sonsini
Firms where at least one partner is invested in associates’ success
- Baker Donelson
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Faegre Drinker
- Fenwick & West
- Fisher Phillips
- Gunderson Dettmer
- Hunton Andrews Kurth
- Katten
- Milbank
- Mintz
- Venable
- Wilson Elser
Congratulations to each of these firms. Great work on pleasing your associates in these important areas. We’ll continue our coverage of the Biglaw firms considered the Best of the Best for satisfaction in the days to come.
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TopicsAssociate Satisfaction, Biglaw, BTI Consulting Group, Professional Happiness, Rankings
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