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Vault’s 2012 Quality of Life Law Firm Rankings

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Vault’s 2012 Quality of Life Law Firm Rankings

 

We’ve all heard the nightmare stories about the billable hours, weekend hours, and mindless tasks associated with working with a larger firm. But Vault.com has uncovered a number of firms that have make the rank of “Vault’s 2012 Quality of Life” firm. Vault used several factors in considering the rankings including job satisfaction, hours, pay, partner relationships, and others. 

The top firms this year are:

1. Williams & Connolly LLP
2. Ropes & Gray LLP
3. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
4. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C. 
5. Foley Hoag LLP
6. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
7. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
8. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
9. Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
10. Fish & Richardson P.C.

You can read more about the firms that made it to the top of the list as well as read what some of the associates at these top firms had to say about their enviable positions here.

Now what are you waiting for......start filling out an application!!

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About the Author: Allie
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Allie is a third year law student. She graduated from a small liberal arts college in 2008, married that same summer, and started law school in the fall. Talk about transitions! When she’s not studying, she loves to be with her hubby, Dustin. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, cooking, crocheting, gardening, and decorating her home. Her favorite shows are Friends, Fringe, 30 Rock, Modern Family, Project Runway, and Top Chef. She has no idea what area of law she wants to practice in but is most drawn to areas involving torts- she is fluent in Spanish and hopes to incorporate that into her legal career.

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