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Ropes & Gray Boston
Does anyone have any experience with Ropes & Gray's mothership (Boston) office? They're killing it with the Vault rankings (#1 training, #3 hours, #4 culture, #4 satisfaction etc.) - does this line up with people's experiences? Interested primarily in corporate.
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Re: Ropes & Gray Boston
Also interested.ovaltine wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Ropes & Gray's mothership (Boston) office? They're killing it with the Vault rankings (#1 training, #3 hours, #4 culture, #4 satisfaction etc.) - does this line up with people's experiences? Interested primarily in corporate.
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Re: Ropes & Gray Boston
I am also interested in this (sitting on Ropes offer atm).Anonymous User wrote:Also interested.ovaltine wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Ropes & Gray's mothership (Boston) office? They're killing it with the Vault rankings (#1 training, #3 hours, #4 culture, #4 satisfaction etc.) - does this line up with people's experiences? Interested primarily in corporate.
I really don't see how Vault can accurately rank training and culture. Isn't some of it based on people's perception who don't even work there, which becomes self-reinforcing? That being said, billable hours requirement at Ropes is 1900 as a first year associate, and it's widely considered the best firm in Boston. I could definitely see how you would feel less like a drone working at Ropes than one of the dozens of massive NYC firms. 10th most selective firm as well, which isn't surprising.
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Re: Ropes & Gray Boston
Exactly, I'm deciding between R&G, Skadden, & Cooley (all Boston). I know there are trade-offs between the shops, but it's so hard to approximate what I'm gaining/giving up with any one choice.Anonymous User wrote:I am also interested in this (sitting on Ropes offer atm).Anonymous User wrote:Also interested.ovaltine wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Ropes & Gray's mothership (Boston) office? They're killing it with the Vault rankings (#1 training, #3 hours, #4 culture, #4 satisfaction etc.) - does this line up with people's experiences? Interested primarily in corporate.
I really don't see how Vault can accurately rank training and culture. Isn't some of it based on people's perception who don't even work there, which becomes self-reinforcing? That being said, billable hours requirement at Ropes is 1900 as a first year associate, and it's widely considered the best firm in Boston. I could definitely see how you would feel less like a drone working at Ropes than one of the dozens of massive NYC firms. 10th most selective firm as well, which isn't surprising.
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Re: Ropes & Gray Boston
In the Boston market, Ropes & Gray is king, and it's not really even close (compared to the other two).Anonymous User wrote:Exactly, I'm deciding between R&G, Skadden, & Cooley (all Boston). I know there are trade-offs between the shops, but it's so hard to approximate what I'm gaining/giving up with any one choice.Anonymous User wrote:I am also interested in this (sitting on Ropes offer atm).Anonymous User wrote:Also interested.ovaltine wrote:Does anyone have any experience with Ropes & Gray's mothership (Boston) office? They're killing it with the Vault rankings (#1 training, #3 hours, #4 culture, #4 satisfaction etc.) - does this line up with people's experiences? Interested primarily in corporate.
I really don't see how Vault can accurately rank training and culture. Isn't some of it based on people's perception who don't even work there, which becomes self-reinforcing? That being said, billable hours requirement at Ropes is 1900 as a first year associate, and it's widely considered the best firm in Boston. I could definitely see how you would feel less like a drone working at Ropes than one of the dozens of massive NYC firms. 10th most selective firm as well, which isn't surprising.
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Re: Ropes & Gray Boston
I know of several folks who had Ropes offers on their tables and opted for other Boston firms, including one gent who chose Cooley.Anonymous User wrote:In the Boston market, Ropes & Gray is king, and it's not really even close (compared to the other two).
That doesn't disprove that R&G is "king" of the Boston market. Just a mention that many top students don't prioritize "royalty" and choose firms that are better fits for them, culturally or by other factors.
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Re: Ropes & Gray Boston
What exactly are you looking for here?
As far as top end corporate work, they're doing the most of it in Boston. They really dominate PE (along with Goodwin), and investment fund works (with a couple others...I think Dechert is really strong here in Boston?). They still have the reputation as the top corporate firm in Boston. I've heard working there can be really stuffy, but generally have heard good things about the work environment. As to the person saying there's a 1900 hour requirement, I know someone doing PE there, and 1900 is not going to put you in good graces. So don't buy into that.
As for Cooley, they're doing either the most or second most tech stuff in Boston right now. I've heard great things about the work environment, and if you want to do tech/VC stuff, Cooley is a great choice.
As far as top end corporate work, they're doing the most of it in Boston. They really dominate PE (along with Goodwin), and investment fund works (with a couple others...I think Dechert is really strong here in Boston?). They still have the reputation as the top corporate firm in Boston. I've heard working there can be really stuffy, but generally have heard good things about the work environment. As to the person saying there's a 1900 hour requirement, I know someone doing PE there, and 1900 is not going to put you in good graces. So don't buy into that.
As for Cooley, they're doing either the most or second most tech stuff in Boston right now. I've heard great things about the work environment, and if you want to do tech/VC stuff, Cooley is a great choice.
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