Howrey LLP
VAULT RANKINGS 2011
Headquarters: Washington,
DC
17 offices
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"IP litigation powerhouse"
"Diverse"
"Innovative management, but layoffs dull the shine"
"Ineffectively aggressive"
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Uppers
• “The people and the collegial working environment, the flexibility for work (i.e., working at home), and the interesting and complex cases.”
• “Relaxed culture. No one cares when you are in or not just so long as the work that needs to get done is getting done.”
• “Friendly people and interesting work.”
Downers
• “Long hours and inequitable compensation.”
• “The lack of visibility in decision-making and below-market compensation.”
• “Not enough work; not a friendly place overall; we get paid less than associates at other big firms; we don't have much responsibility.”
ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
Editor’s Note: On March 9, 2011, Howrey LLP announced that the partnership had voted to dissolve the law firm as of March 15, 2011.
Miniature Goliath
With around 700 attorneys working at 17 offices in seven countries, the pithily-named Howrey has positioned itself as a junior Goliath, a Mini-Me version of the international megafirms like Baker & McKenzie and Allen & Overy.
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Getting Hired
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According to a junior associate, "Howrey is looking for capable attorneys who have the full package: intelligence, people skills and dedication." Besides having the full package, the firm seeks, "academic and professionally qualified applicants with the right personality and character for litigation," says a midlevel associate.
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