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Porter Hedges LLP

Also Known As: Porter Hedges LLP, Porter & Hedges, Porter Hedges
Law Firms

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Headquarters: Houston, TX
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Uppers

High level of responsibility and sophisticated work
Open, friendly environment
Reimbursement of client development expenses
BlackBerry pagers
Weekly firm get-togethers and quarterly dinners
Paid parking

Downers

No formal training program
The "necessary evil" of billable hours
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ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Service, not size, matters

"While there has been a lot of discussion of late about there being no place for a midsized firm," says Porter & Hedges Chairman Bill Porter, "don't kid yourself." He adds (in a letter posted on the firm's web site): "If we simply continue to offer 'positively outrageous service,' if we do things wholly out of proportion of what is asked and unexpected, there will always be a place for us in this or any other legal community."


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Porter Hedges SALARIES


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Porter Hedges SURVEY SAYS


Camraderie between partners and associates

Among the best things about working at Porter & Hedges are "the camaraderie between partners and associates" and "the encouragement to grab opportunity by the horns and progress as quickly as you are able." Associates appreciate that they are entrusted with "a great deal of responsibility and client contact from early on." "Sometimes that gets scary," acknowledges one insider, "but, for the most part, it has been quite a good experience."


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Porter & Hedges accepts resumes from any well-qualified law student, though its hiring strategy is somewhat Texas-centric. The firm only conducts on-campus interviews at the University of Texas and the University of Houston, and looks to hire associates with "strong ties to the area."
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