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Foley & Lardner LLP

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Milwaukee, WI
21 offices (Company stats)

THE BUZZ…
• “Good work/life balance”
• “Grown too fast”
• “High hours expectations, but decent people”
• “Great Midwestern firm”

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SALARIES


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SURVEY SAYS


Firm Culture & Associate Satisfaction
Vault’s Verdict: While the people at Foley and Lardner tend to like each other, socializing is not very big at the firm. Associates tend to cite relatively interesting work as their top reason for being satisfied.

 

• “There are people here that I enjoy spending time with although not many that I would spend time with outside of the office. There are social events, but there not many opportunities to foster true friendships among colleagues.” – Los Angeles associate
• “The firm's culture is rather laid back, but does not actively encourage much social interaction among attorneys.” –Washington associate
• “The Madison litigation department is laid back. I feel comfortable with associates and partners alike, and can feel I can go to anyone with a question anytime.” –Madison associate





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Getting Hired



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On paper, Foley’s requirements are pretty clear-cut: “either top 25% at a top-14 school or top 10% plus law review at a top 25 seems to be the norm,” according to a Milwaukee associate. However, a litigator adds that “a good fit with the firm's culture (intelligence, personality) is as important as going to a ‘good’ school.” A junior associate simplifies it even further: “the firm is looking for normal people who can carry on a conversation, are not severely lacking social skills and who have common sense.” Even if you meet these requirements, don’t expect an offer right away. A Detroit associate warns, that the “hiring process is very detailed and involved and can take a long time.”


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