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Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:06 pm
by Anonymous User
I have an offer from ST in LA and a few other callbacks from other firms. I was wondering if anyone here has an inside scoop on the culture, work hours, or type of work that Simpson does in LA?

I asked many questions during the interview, spoke to associates, and done heavy research. But I'd always trust you guys for honesty because I feel the firm will never be upfront.

Thank you for the help!

Re: Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:28 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:I have an offer from ST in LA and a few other callbacks from other firms. I was wondering if anyone here has an inside scoop on the culture, work hours, or type of work that Simpson does in LA?

I asked many questions during the interview, spoke to associates, and done heavy research. But I'd always trust you guys for honesty because I feel the firm will never be upfront.

Thank you for the help!
Also interested in this. School range? What was CB-> offer turnaround btw?

Re: Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:14 pm
by Anonymous User
T20, 2 day turnaround.

Re: Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:39 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:I have an offer from ST in LA and a few other callbacks from other firms. I was wondering if anyone here has an inside scoop on the culture, work hours, or type of work that Simpson does in LA?

I asked many questions during the interview, spoke to associates, and done heavy research. But I'd always trust you guys for honesty because I feel the firm will never be upfront.

Thank you for the help!
Do you want lit or corporate? They are a small office obviously, so the range of work is a lot narrower than you would get at a big firm.

Re: Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:48 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:I have an offer from ST in LA and a few other callbacks from other firms. I was wondering if anyone here has an inside scoop on the culture, work hours, or type of work that Simpson does in LA?

I asked many questions during the interview, spoke to associates, and done heavy research. But I'd always trust you guys for honesty because I feel the firm will never be upfront.

Thank you for the help!
Do you want lit or corporate? They are a small office obviously, so the range of work is a lot narrower than you would get at a big firm.
I'm much into Corp, specifically entertainment/tech.

Re: Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:54 pm
by Anonymous User
Also you're right, because it's a small office I was hoping someone would know the exact type of deals they predominantly work on? I'd suck if they say they do heavy entertainment work but actually mostly do business M&A etc

Re: Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 5:12 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Also you're right, because it's a small office I was hoping someone would know the exact type of deals they predominantly work on? I'd suck if they say they do heavy entertainment work but actually mostly do business M&A etc
My understanding is that they do mostly business M&A with a lot of clients of the same clients as the NY office, but I'd look at the partner bios to see who their clients were for deals they do

Re: Simpson Thatcher LA

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:08 am
by Anonymous User
Probably not what you're looking for, but I did a doc review project there a couple of years ago.
It was a beautiful office, nice staff, and the firm attorneys treated us respectfully. So I'd say it's a positive work environment.
The attorneys mostly worked 8am-ish to 5pm-ish, although a few morning when I came in, and M&A team was leaving after pulling all-nighters.

I don't really know what type of deals they work on; I was hired for a second request.

Good luck!