Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Vault’s Verdict: According to associates at Finnegan, there’s no other place to be for lovers of IP law. Expect substantive responsibility right from the start. In fact, there may be a little too much work for some—but high bonuses go a long way to ease the pain of late nights.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “I get to do quality work for quality clients. The price is that I put in long hours and endure lots of stress.”
• “I […] have been thrilled with the work I am getting and the quality of work that the firm receives overall.
• “I've been given a number of great opportunities early in my career. I have enjoyed the type of work that I've been able to do, and I've also enjoyed working with a great group of people. Those supervising my work have made sure that I am given opportunities to get the experience I need to advance my career.”
• “Although I generally enjoy the subject matter of my work, the firm doesn't have quite enough capacity at the moment to facilitate what I would consider an enjoyable work/life balance. In other words, I like my work, but I would like to see more of my family.”