Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ
6 offices
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NEWS AND UPDATES

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Uppers

Great training and attorney development
Sophisticated clients and interesting work
Weekly attorney lunches
Posh annual retreat
"Spa day"
Generous funding for client development

Downers

"Secretive" bonus structure
No casual clothing (even on Fridays)

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Largest practice in Arizona

Phoenix-based Snell & Wilmer's practice areas have a particularly Arizona flavor, with such departments as business and finance, environmental law, Indian law, venture capital, and zoning and land use. Recently, the firm has gained a national presence, stretching to six offices from Southern California to Colorado, and more than 400 attorneys. In 2005, the firm ranked No. 90 on The National Law Journal's rankings of the nation's largest firms. Though the majority of the firm's work entails representing much smaller businesses, the firm's best-known clients include the Arizona Public Service Company, Bank of America, the Ford Motor Company, the Mayo Clinic, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Tucson Airport Authority.

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SALARIES

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SURVEY SAYS

Satisfied

Snell & Wilmer associates report a high degree of job satisfaction, specifically praising the "sophisticated work, intelligent and nice lawyers, professional environment and outstanding firm reputation." The firm culture seems to be a happy mix of both "serious" and "professional," and "very relaxed" and "social." According to a Phoenix associate, "The firm's culture is one of inclusion and support. Although I may not always socialize with other lawyers at the firm, I feel completely at ease when I do and always feel comfortable asking others to join me for social events." And a colleague confides, "This office's unique culture is the reason I chose to work here. There is a sense of camaraderie, and everyone is very collegial. Plus, just about everyone here has a really good sense of humor, so that makes coming to work more pleasant."

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Getting Hired

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Well rounded

Associates call Snell & Wilmer's hiring program rigorous yet efficient. "It isn't easy to get a job offer at our firm," says an associate in Phoenix. "Many law students apply, but we can only give offers to some of them." According to an enthusiastic senior associate, the successful candidate is "someone with the academics to succeed and the personality, too!" Others agree that in addition to "strong academics" the firm looks for "good people skills." Sources describe the successful recruit as "hardworking, intelligent, curious" and "well rounded." One associate appreciates that "the call-back and offer process was more streamlined with Snell & Wilmer than with other firms," adding, "I had an offer here before I had completed callbacks elsewhere."
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