Hey everyone. I was wondering what you think about choosing between these two. Baker McKenzie is definetly bigger and more international but they have a reputation of excessive work for bonuses and not the greatest offer rate while Willkie has a perfect offer rate and a good reputation with how they treat their associates.
For context I am interested in corporate work with an international twist if possible
Willkie v. Baker McKenzie (NY) Forum
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Re: Willkie v. Baker McKenzie (NY)
I voted Willkie because Chambers ranks Willkie as Band 4 of the Elite NY corporate practices while Baker is listed under "Other Noted Firms" in the list of Highly Regarded NY corporate practices. That's a pretty big difference. https://www.chambersandpartners.com/128 ... torial/5/1
As far as culture, I don't know anyone at Baker very well but my friends at Willkie seem to really like it there.
As far as culture, I don't know anyone at Baker very well but my friends at Willkie seem to really like it there.
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Re: Willkie v. Baker McKenzie (NY)
Briefly following up because I quickly checked the AM Law rankings and was surprised to see a large difference between Willkie and Baker. Willkie is much higher in pretty much every category:
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... er-lawyer/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... y-partner/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... -partners/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... er-lawyer/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... ity-index/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... er-lawyer/
I'm guessing this will make a difference with offer rates, bonuses, raises, retention, partnership prospects, etc.
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... er-lawyer/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... y-partner/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... -partners/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... er-lawyer/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... ity-index/
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2018 ... er-lawyer/
I'm guessing this will make a difference with offer rates, bonuses, raises, retention, partnership prospects, etc.