Mayer Brown LLP

Also Known As: Mayer Brown

Law Firms

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#30 Vault Law 100

#4 Appellate Litigation

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GENERAL INFO

www.mayerbrown.com

Headquarters: Chicago, IL
20 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• "Great appellate practice"
• "Layoffs hurt"
• "Nerdy and nice"
• "Hot in Chicago"

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• "Nicest group of litigators I have ever met"
• "Getting to work with some great legal minds"
• "Exciting clients and cases"

Downers

• "Long hours"
• "Fighting for work"
• "Bonuses are not transparent"

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

THE SCOOP

Mayer Brown is a leading international law firm with offices in key business centers across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Serving a majority of the Fortune 100, the firm is renowned for top-flight corporate, finance and appellate work.

Giddy Up

It was the summer of 1879, and a Chicago court was hearing arguments about the sale of a lame horse.

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Mayer Brown REVIEWS

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Mayer Brown SALARIES

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Mayer Brown SURVEY SAYS

OUR SURVEY SAYS

Vault’s Verdict: Mayer Brown’s free market system combined with uneven work supply across practice groups has left some associates burnt out while others struggle to reach their hours targets. But if you’re able and willing to put in the long hours, bonuses can be outstanding, and associates speak highly of capable, helpful partners.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “My enthusiasm is tempered somewhat by the fact that work has been somewhat difficult to come by in the past year, which has resulted in my having to take projects that give hours but are not very challenging.”
• “Real work from early on with good feedback. With a little effort to allow associates to have an actual break (a week away from it all) a couple times a year, the firm would be one of the best to work for in BigLaw.”
• “[I am] overworked, underappreciated, and frustrated with internal power plays and politics.”
• “Interesting work with humane people, fantastic bonuses and market salary.”

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DISCUSSIONS

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Mayer Brown LLP Perspective

Mayer Brown HIGHLIGHTS

A leading firm

Mayer Brown is among the world's leading law firms in both size and sophistication of work. With nearly 1,650 legal professionals in 22 offices in eight time zones, the firm advises many of the world's largest commercial and financial institutions, national governments and multi-lateral organizations.

Critical Mass

Our 1650 lawyers give us breadth of talent in every major legal field as well as in scores of sophisticated, fast-growing niches. Our scale offers choices. Our diversity offers sensitivity. A history of strong client retention offers stability. Some companies have stayed with us through more than a century of growth, mergers and consolidation -- as their opportunities expand, so do ours. In virtually any area of law in which you seek to excel, we'll provide an opportunity.

Practice Perspectives Q&A

Practice Perspectives: Appellate Litigation

Company Initiatives

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