Alston & Bird LLP

Also Known As: Alston & Bird, Alston and Bird, Alston, A&B

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VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#60 Vault Law 100

#12 The Best Law Firms For Diversity

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
10 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• "Great place to work"
• "Killer IP practice"
• "Southern"
• "Great diversity"

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• "Team oriented"
• "A friendly, low-stress environment"
• "Substantive work"

Downers

• "Compensation policy"
• "Can be too Atlanta-centric"
• "Loss of the true lifestyle firm culture that A&B used to have"

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

THE SCOOP

As definitively “Atlanta” as Coca-Cola, TBS and Bobby Cox, Alston & Bird isn't just a Georgia peach: it has built a nationally-regarded lobbying practice and expanded its reach from New York to California.

Shopping for Growth

Atlanta-based Alston & Bird's predecessor firms date back to 1893. Nearly a century later, in 1982, the firm known as Alston, Miller & Gaines merged with Jones, Bird & Howell and adopted the combined name Alston & Bird.

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Alston SALARIES

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Alston SURVEY SAYS

OUR SURVEY SAYS

Vault’s Verdict: Alston & Bird associates have it good—a friendly and collegial culture, flexible work options and a focus on diversity initiatives have survey respondents singing the firm’s praises. There is some disagreement as to the desirability of the hours-based bonus structure, especially given the firm’s strong financial outlook.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “I enjoy working at Alston because the associates, partners and staff are hardworking, easy to get along with and intelligent. I genuinely like the people I work with and that makes me look forward to coming to work every day.”
• “Interesting work, understanding partners, reasonable hours—what’s not to like?”
• “Alston & Bird has given me numerous opportunities to develop my practice. But, Alston & Bird recognizes and appreciates that there's more to life than just billable hours and face-time.”
• “I am satisfied with my job 90% of the time, which I think is good. There are inevitably parts of my job that I do not enjoy, but those are few and far between. I wish I could control my flow of work better.”

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Career Opportunities at Alston + Bird

3 Active Job Opportunities

Company Initiatives

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