Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP

Law Firms

VAULT RANKINGS 2013

#21 Mid-Atlantic

GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA
6 offices
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NEWS AND UPDATES

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Uppers

Good opportunity for advancement
Firm commitment to diversity
Profit sharing

Downers

Stagnant midlevel salaries

ABOUT THIS COMPANY:

Expanding in emergent areas of law

Serving primarily private businesses and high net-worth individuals, Stradley Ronon's 134 lawyers use innovative methods in order to remain competitive in this era of mega-sized firms. It has expanded its practice in emergent areas of law, including intellectual property, alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") and government relations. In 2002, the firm created Meritas, a closely integrated group of 200 full-service law firms that provide business clients with worldwide access to services. Stradley Ronon's ADR group is particularly strong, with its attorneys having written extensively and lectured widely on the subjects of negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

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SALARIES

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Office culture

There's no doubt about it, associates like working at Stradley Ronon. Midlevel associates recently ranked the firm among the top in the nation when it comes to job satisfaction. Stradley was also named one of "America's Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree"--the only Philadelphia-based firm to be so honored. Insiders describe the firm culture as "very collegiate," where "everyone gets along and there is a ton of respect between everyone, from partners to secretaries."

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Getting Hired

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Firm loyalty

Like most firms, Stradley Ronon seeks "lawyers who are smart, practical and effective communicators." Of course, candidates should be "intelligent, well-rounded associates" with "strong analytical and writing skills and strong interpersonal skills." The firm also expects "a commitment to high professional standards" as well as "demonstrated leadership, initiative and involvement in extracurricular activities." So what makes the firm unique? Stradley Ronon displays a strong level of commitment toward associates and expects the same loyalty in return -- firm recruiters look for associates "who want to find a firm for their entire career."
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