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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: New York, NY
8 offices (Company stats)

THE BUZZ…
• “Nice culture”
• “International stars”
• “Nerdy”
• “Old-school, lots of Yalies”

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SALARIES


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SURVEY SAYS


Associate Life
Vault’s Verdict: From the work to relationships among colleagues, associates generally describe their firm as an amazing place to practice law with a somewhat reserved academic culture. 

 

Satisfaction:

• “Both the people with whom I work and the type and variety of work I do make it very fulfilling.  I enjoy myself at work.” –tax associate
• “If you want to work in a large, top-tier law firm, Debevoise is a great place to work.  Smart people who love what they do, interesting and challenging work, and a collegial and respectful atmosphere.” –corporate associate
• “The work is interesting and complex.  The partners and senior counsel are excellent teachers.  There is nothing not to love about this firm.” –midlevel associate





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“Top grades are a must to get your foot in the door,” says a corporate associate.  “After that, it’s all about personality.”  According to a litigator, Debevoise “is an extremely selective firm that recruits primarily from top-10 law schools.  Smart candidates with impeccable resumes are highly sought after; a good fit with the friendly if somewhat reserved culture is also a plus.”
A junior associate adds that “coming from a top-10 law school helps, as does law review.”  In New York, “the firm especially loves Yale and Harvard graduates.”  But even if you did not attend a top-10 school, there are still plenty of personal characteristics that the firm values.  According to a midlevel, “We are highly competitive and we are, for good or bad, grade snobs.  We look for smart, high-achieving people who don’t feel they need to wear their resumes on their sleeves.”  One source tells us that “international diversity and language skills are highly prized,” and it always “helps to be friendly and easygoing.”


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