Goodwin Procter LLP

Also Known As: Goodwin, Goodwin Procter, Procter

Law Firms

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#40 Vault Law 100

#3 Boston

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Boston, MA
9 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• “Innovative”
• “Great IP practice”
• “Associate-heavys”
• “Making an impact in Silicon Valley”

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• “High-end corporate work”
• “Flexibility in working hours”
• “Intelligent, friendly, professional yet laid-back attorneys”

Downers

• “Unpredictable hours”
• “Very demanding clients”
• “Partnership prospects are low”

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

THE SCOOP

Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Boston, Goodwin Procter is known for its IP litigation, private equity, real estate/REIT, products liability litigation, and cross-border finance work.

More than Beans

With a long history in Beantown, Goodwin Procter waited until the 1990s to move into other states, starting with Washington, DC and New York.

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Goodwin Procter SALARIES

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Goodwin Procter SURVEY SAYS

OUR SURVEY SAYS

Vault’s Verdict: Demanding clients and (at times) demanding partners have some Goodwin associates in a tizzy, but good pay and no face-time requirement make a hard job manageable.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “I'm getting more case management responsibility and client contact than I'd imagined. But I'm not getting a lot of variety in the types of cases I'm working on.”
• “The work is good and the people are good. The main drawback is the hours.”
• “I am very happy with the nature of the work I am given to do, which is very interesting and sophisticated. Finding a sustainable balance between work and other obligations is still a challenge.”
• “Even as a first-year, you get a lot of great work. It doesn't feel like bottom of the totem pole busy work.”

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