Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Also Known As: Munger, MTO, Munger Tolles & Olson, Munger Tolles and Olson

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VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#38 Vault Law 100

#7 The Best Law Firms to Work For

View all Rankings #19 The Best Law Firms For Diversity

GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
2 offices
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THE BUZZ…

• "Cerebral"
• "Supreme Court clerks galore"
• "The firm other firms hire"
• "Great litigation department"

NEWS AND UPDATES

Vault's Scoop

Uppers

• "Management by consensus"
• "Strength of the brand"
• "Early responsibility"

Downers

• "Total dependence on self-motivation for training"
• "The hours"
• "I wish they didn't circulate to the entire firm how many hours everyone has worked"

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

THE SCOOP

One of SoCal’s elites, Munger, Tolles & Olson has resisted the temptation to expand beyond the Golden State. The firm is similarly consistent in its recruiting: depending on your outlook, Munger Tolles attorneys are either active proponents of public service or shrewd résumé builders (or both)—a majority of them have clerked for U.S. federal judges, while many others have worked for federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Attorneys offices.

Cali Firm with Cornhusker Friends

An ancient firm founded by grey-whiskered men wearing pince-nez? Not Munger Tolles. Instead, think crew cuts and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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MTO REVIEWS

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MTO SALARIES

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MTO SURVEY SAYS

OUR SURVEY SAYS

Vault’s Verdict: The hierarchy at Munger Tolles is as flat as a dollar bill. With a firm culture based on transparency, egalitarianism and a low associate-partner ratio, junior associates can expect to dive in to substantive case work.

Associate Life

Satisfaction
• “The work is satisfying—there is just a lot of it.”
• “I'm consistently given responsibility well beyond what's typical for my level (though ‘level’ isn't a very MTO thing to say).”
• “Interesting, challenging, and varied work, very nice people, excellent pay and benefits.”
• “Working here is as satisfying as the big firm experience gets.”

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DISCUSSIONS

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