In this article, we will be taking a look at the 15 largest law firms in the world by headcount. To skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to see the 5 largest law firms in the world by headcount.
If you have seen Suits or any of the other myriad legal shows, law, and law offices in particular, will hold a mythical status in your mind. I know when I was thinking about future career opportunities, legal shows were one of the reasons I was so attracted to law. However, the reality is quite different. Law is less about passionate thumping of documents on the desk of your opponent or shouting "Goddamn" at every single opportunity. It is more about poring through endless precedent and relevant case law to support your argument and a lot of paperwork. It is memorizing all kinds of laws and while criminal law may be appetizing and interesting, most other types of law really aren't, especially corporate law.
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There are several different types of lawyers such outside of just criminal lawyers who prosecute or defend people accused of crimes. Tax lawyers represent their clients in matters of taxation and have both individuals and companies as clients. On the other hand, intellectual property lawyers specialize in trademark and patent laws for different kinds of intellectual property which can include movies, inventions, films or other kinds of productions. Environmental lawyers meanwhile focus on the ever-increasing rules and regulations...
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