Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
VAULT RANKINGS 2013
THE BUZZ…
• “Appellate work”
• “Committed to pro bono”
• “Family-friendly”
• “Much improved recently”
NEWS AND UPDATES
Vault's Scoop
Uppers
• “Awesome people”
• “They value their employees”
• “Guidance from senior associates and partners”
Downers
• “Too much work (if that is a bad thing)”
• “Determining associates' value based on their billables”
• “Limited name recognition”
ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
THE SCOOP
From its core litigation practice, Hughes Hubbard has spun off a number of niches and industry–specific practices. Now boasting a respected Capitol Hill presence and international offices, among other additions, the firm has diversified its practice scope and stretched its geographic reach since its founding more than 130 years ago.
Rising from the Ashes
Hughes Hubbard owes its existence to a disaster of grand scale: the Great Fire of Chicago in 1871. Firm founder Walter Carter made megabucks in insurance company litigation related to the fire, generating so much business that he relocated his practice to New York City, where he eventually took on a partner in former New York governor and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
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Getting Hired
Tips from the inside
Vault’s Verdict: The GPA standard for candidates looking to join Hughes Hubbard is high and getting higher, but personality fit is still essential.
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