Which firms have the nicest offices? Forum

[Anonymous User]

I would say:

1. Jones Day, Paris
2. Latham, Paris
3. Jones Day, D.C.
4. Latham, NY
5. Greenberg Gross, LA

Latham, NY? Maybe just on the outside..

[tfer2222]

I would say:

1. Jones Day, Paris
2. Latham, Paris
3. Jones Day, D.C.
4. Latham, NY
5. Greenberg Gross, LA

Latham, NY? Maybe just on the outside..

Yeah Latham NY is nothing special.

[Anonymous User]

Baker & McKenzie DC (same White House location as Skadden, but on the west side/press side) and Baker & McKenzie Chicago (they filmed Transformers in their lobby, amazing views).

[Anonymous User]

Boies Schiller NY has a terrible office. Shabby and no view.

[Anonymous User]

Boies Schiller NY has a terrible office. Shabby and no view.

they are moving to hudson yards though, along with skadden and milbank. thats gonna be an awesome office.

[Anonymous User]

Baker & McKenzie DC (same White House location as Skadden, but on the west side/press side) and Baker & McKenzie Chicago (they filmed Transformers in their lobby, amazing views).

The Chicago office is pretty stunning. I also think they may have filmed scenes for The Judge, there, too.

[Joscellin]

akin nyc has a nice office as does GDC.

The art game at GDC is also top notch. Apparently they have some eccentric retired partner that curates the art at all their offices.

[nealric]

The real answer is successful small firms in smaller cities. I interviewed at an 8 attorney firm in a secondary market. They had the penthouse suite of a 15 story building.

The main entry area was full of mahogany bookshelves right out of a Hollywood set. The named partners had offices at least double the size of any I've seen in NYC plus private balconies of almost equal size, complete with chase lounges and landscaping. Even the associates had balconies and offices appropriate for a biglaw partner.

[Anonymous User]

WilmerHale's new Denver office is pretty amazing.

[Anonymous User]

This thread bums me out because the only "views" in Silicon Valley are of the parking lot, or the courtyard if you're lucky!

[Anonymous User]

In the Pacific Northwest I really liked Miller Nash Graham and Dunn in Seattle. Those views from right on the water are amazing, and the interior definitely doesn't feel like a typical corporate office.

The new Stoel Rives office in Portland is pretty nice too. Lots of wood and probably the best view in the city.

[leslieknope]

GDC LA and MoFo LA both had gorgeous offices. Keker in SF has no view but is really pretty designwise. Covington SF also has a killer view of the Bay Bridge.

[Anonymous User]

This thread could be way better with pictures.

[Anonymous User]

This thread bums me out because the only "views" in Silicon Valley are of the parking lot, or the courtyard if you're lucky!

Skadden SV was ok. Associates have tiny closets for offices though.

[dwyf]

Loved Wilmer NY when I went for something - insane harbor views in new construction downtown (WTC7). Might have gone there just for the views (...if they gave me a callback, let alone an offer).

[jawsjawsjaws]

why is no one talking about Chi offices? K&E, Sidley, Jenner, Latham? All pretty beautiful, airy, modern offices with awesome views. Winston is ugly but the views are nice too.

Can't beat Baker & Mckenzie Chicago though. Closest to the lake I think?

[lawlorbust]

Boies Schiller NY has a terrible office. Shabby and no view.

they are moving to hudson yards though, along with skadden and milbank. thats gonna be an awesome office.

maybe, but in the worst part of the city.

[SLS_AMG]

GDC LA and MoFo LA both had gorgeous offices. Keker in SF has no view but is really pretty designwise. Covington SF also has a killer view of the Bay Bridge.

This thread has essentially become one big humble brag about which callbacks people have been on.

[mickey_mouse]

why is no one talking about Chi offices? K&E, Sidley, Jenner, Latham? All pretty beautiful, airy, modern offices with awesome views. Winston is ugly but the views are nice too.

Can't beat Baker & Mckenzie Chicago though. Closest to the lake I think?

Pretty sure it's Baker McKenzie > everyone else in Chicago. Latham, KE, Winston, JD all have views looking down the river towards the lake (depending where you are on the floor). Sidley, Mayer, Jenner all have great lake views, for half the building at least. (Jenner might have the nicest office of this bunch, beautiful marble everywhere).

Baker McKenzie: http://gpchicago.com/media/images/12060 ... 0x1200.jpg

Jenner: http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/Ar ... height=200

[Anonymous User]

The real answer is successful small firms in smaller cities. I interviewed at an 8 attorney firm in a secondary market. They had the penthouse suite of a 15 story building.

The main entry area was full of mahogany bookshelves right out of a Hollywood set. The named partners had offices at least double the size of any I've seen in NYC plus private balconies of almost equal size, complete with chase lounges and landscaping. Even the associates had balconies and offices appropriate for a biglaw partner.

+1

I interviewed at a bankruptcy boutique in LA that had only 20 attorneys, but occupied the 39th floor penthouse of a tower in Century City. You could see the ocean, the Fox studio lot, and the Hollywood sign. The interiors were also incredibly nice.

[Abbie Doobie]

why is no one talking about Chi offices? K&E, Sidley, Jenner, Latham? All pretty beautiful, airy, modern offices with awesome views. Winston is ugly but the views are nice too.

Can't beat Baker & Mckenzie Chicago though. Closest to the lake I think?

Pretty sure it's Baker McKenzie > everyone else in Chicago. Latham, KE, Winston, JD all have views looking down the river towards the lake (depending where you are on the floor). Sidley, Mayer, Jenner all have great lake views, for half the building at least. (Jenner might have the nicest office of this bunch, beautiful marble everywhere).

Baker McKenzie: http://gpchicago.com/media/images/12060 ... 0x1200.jpg

Jenner: http://www.chicagolawyermagazine.com/Ar ... height=200

bcbs tower is nice

[Anonymous User]

Not sure if they have been mentioned yet, but I was unimpressed with Shearman.

[misterjames]

Boies Schiller NY has a terrible office. Shabby and no view.

they are moving to hudson yards though, along with skadden and milbank. thats gonna be an awesome office.

damn is everyone moving over there? the offices will be amazing but access to that area is pretty limited, it's basically just the 7 train.

[1styearlateral]

Boies Schiller NY has a terrible office. Shabby and no view.

they are moving to hudson yards though, along with skadden and milbank. thats gonna be an awesome office.

damn is everyone moving over there? the offices will be amazing but access to that area is pretty limited, it's basically just the 7 train.

Yeah it's pretty isolated. But there's a reason why they're calling it a city within a city. I suspect that in time there will be better access. If you live in LIC you're pretty much golden though.

[Anonymous User]

The real answer is successful small firms in smaller cities. I interviewed at an 8 attorney firm in a secondary market. They had the penthouse suite of a 15 story building.

The main entry area was full of mahogany bookshelves right out of a Hollywood set. The named partners had offices at least double the size of any I've seen in NYC plus private balconies of almost equal size, complete with chase lounges and landscaping. Even the associates had balconies and offices appropriate for a biglaw partner.

+1

I interviewed at a bankruptcy boutique in LA that had only 20 attorneys, but occupied the 39th floor penthouse of a tower in Century City. You could see the ocean, the Fox studio lot, and the Hollywood sign. The interiors were also incredibly nice.

Yep, Klee Tuchin. Interior is just okay but the views can't be beat.