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Herbert Smith LLP

Also Known As: Herbert Smith, Herbies
Law Firms

VAULT RANKINGS 2012



GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
33 offices
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THE BUZZ…

•  “Red meat litigation”
•  “Feisty”

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Vault's Scoop

Uppers

•  “The standard of lawyers we have here is second to none”
•  “Magic Circle salary and clients, but Silver Circle hours!”
•  Relatively laid-back environment with “fantastic” people

Downers

•  “Sometimes the hours, but that is par for the course”
•  “Inevitable tedious tasks that are occasionally necessary”
•  “Canteen food is terrible”

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ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

When it comes to commercial litigation, it doesn’t get much better than Herbert Smith. Widely regarded as the top among contentious practices, the City big-leaguer also regularly wins roles on some of the biggest corporate deals around, and it has developed its restructuring practice into a top-notch group, handling such large-scale matters as the Oilexco insolvency and the Yell restructuring project.

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Herbert Smith SALARIES


Herbert Smith LLP salary & compensation reviews include all signing and year-end bonuses, vacation time and other perks and reimbursements that make up total compensation.

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Herbert Smith SURVEY SAYS


Vault’s Verdict: Trainees praise the “rewarding and challenging work” and the firm’s stellar training programme. While some firms have moved from lockstep pay to a performance-based scheme, HS has gone the other direction, recently modifying the structure “from being merit-based to being based solely on PQE”. The basic salary is still competitive, though, as one insider notes, “we are rightly expected to work hard for it”.

What Solicitors & Trainees Say

•  “Overall, I am happy here. The quality of both work and supervision is high, but the hours in my department are not so demanding as to leave me with no free time. [...] I have had a broad range of experience even in the short time I have been qualified.” – Solicitor

•  “I am generally very satisfied with my job at Herbert Smith LLP. I am given a good level of responsibility and direct contact with partners, clients and external counsel. Equally, I always receive support when I need it.” – Trainee



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DISCUSSIONS


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Vault’s Verdict: Insiders note that Herbert Smith’s application procedures have changed from a fairly straightforward online form and interview, to a more layered process involving “numeracy and reasoning tests” and a case study as part of an assessment day. Nevertheless, the basic credentials remain the same: technical and academic excellence, commercial awareness, a well-rounded background and a willingness to work very hard.


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