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The 20 Most Prestigious Law Firms In America

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Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz law firms Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz kept its iron grip on the top slot in Vault's annual ranking of America's most prestigious law firms.

The only notable changes in the top ten was Sullivan & Cromwell retaking the No. 3 spot from Skadden.

Vault's ranking is based on a survey of nearly 17,000 law associates, featuring comments and analysis about each firm. With their permission, we've highlighted the top firms here.

#20 White & Case

1,900 employees

New York City headquarters

Uppers

  • “International work and opportunities”
  • “People don't get worked to death”
  • “Good relationships with senior associates and partners”

Downers

  • “Lack of transparency”
  • “Unpredictable hours”
  • “Slim partnership prospects”

The Buzz

  • “Great international practice”
  • “Good work product”
  • “Slightly impersonal”
  • “Too big”

Read the full report at Vault.



#19 Jones Day

2,400 employees

Washington, D.C. headquarters

Uppers

  • "Team atmosphere"
  • "Stability of the firm and its client base"
  • "Attempt at work/life balance"

Downers

  • "It's sometimes difficult to navigate the red tape at such a large firm"
  • "No transparency regarding compensation"
  • "The firm can be cheap in certain ways"

The Buzz

  • "Huge"
  • "International"
  • "Opaque"
  • "Fratty"

Read the full report at Vault.



#18 Sidley Austin LLP

1,693 employees

Chicago headquarters

Uppers

  • "Extremely pleasant place to work"
  • "Reasonable hours requirements"
  • "Commitment to diversity"

Downers

  • "Work flow can be unpredictable and a little unevenly distributed"
  • "Lack of transparency in bonus system"
  • "Biglaw is Biglaw"

The Buzz

  • "Obama worked there!"
  • "Great in Chicago"
  • "Hard-working"
  • "Conservative"

Read the full report at Vault.



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