Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Also Known As: Dorsey & Whitney, Dorsey, D&W, Dorsey and Whitney, Dorsey Whitney

Law Firms

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#87 Vault Law 100

#5 Pacific Northwest

GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN
19 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• “Minnesota culture”
• “Reputable, but too big”
• “Friendly”
• “Diverse”

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• “Smart and enjoyable colleagues”
• “Opportunity to do varied and quality work"
• “Reasonable billable hour requirement”

Downers

• “Associate morale is low”
• “Transparency of the evaluation process”
• “Compensation is really compressed”

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

THE SCOOP

Dorsey & Whitney was founded in 1912 when William Lancaster, a prominent Minneapolis lawyer joined forces with David Simpson, a Minnesota Supreme Court justice. The pair established their practice for one very simple reason: the First National Bank of Minneapolis, of which Lancaster was a director, needed a reliable law firm to handle its growing business.

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Dorsey REVIEWS

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Dorsey SALARIES

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Dorsey SURVEY SAYS

Vault’s Verdict: Associate morale has taken a hit at Dorsey & Whitney, with one of the primary sources of disgruntlement being a perceived slight in compensation. But the firm’s reasonable hours, generous feedback from partners and interesting work score high.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “[I am] overall satisfied, although the increasing pressure to […] bring in business is taking its toll.”
• “Very happy with the type and quality of work and the exposure to clients.”
• “The work is as advertised. It can be challenging and occasionally the hours can run long, but it's what you get paid to do and generally the subject matter is interesting enough to keep you engaged.”
• “I like my colleagues and work with very talented people, but the mid-level grind of e-discovery is tiresome.”

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