Lawyers working at top firms can expect to earn high salaries and have access to a broad range of resources. The prestige associated with these firms also benefits attorneys' resumes. Additionally, large firms offer employees the opportunity for specialized training and advancement. Associates often have access to clients and work on assignments that have a tangible impact on the firm's bottom line. However, working at a large law firm also has its share of drawbacks, such as long hours and strict billable hour quotas.
A large law firm typically has multiple office locations and over 300+ lawyers. The top 20 largest law firms in the United States have over 1000 attorneys. Generally, large law firms tend to work for corporations rather than individual companies and are associated with several law practice areas and may be known as "full-service" firms. Typical practice areas for a large firm focus on transactional matters, including securities, intellectual property, real property and estate, contracts, and corporate law.
Large law firms design their summer associate programs to give law students legal experience. The firms use this opportunity to evaluate students' work before offering full-time employment following graduation. Generally, large firms hire entry-level associates from their summer associate pool.
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