What kind of reputation does Debevoise have? Forum

[Anonymous User]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

[jbagelboy]

they have a great reputation in white collar, in the same class as other top firms in NYC in those areas, i.e. sullcrom, davis polk, paul Weiss, ect., and a fairly strong reputation in securities, maybe one notch below those other firms.

[Anonymous User]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

anecdotal so I don't know; First year and I work big-law in a secondary market. I'm usually out of the office by 5-6 each day, maybe do some work from home if necessary - right now my annualized hours trend is towards 2100 (which is above the billable requirement). Talked to a LS buddy who works Major Market and he was working regularly past 9pm that month. Not sure if that's the exception or the norm. Does he like it? His words on how it was going: "Sucks... Absolutely terrible." Can't say this is b/c of the work, b/c of the people, because of the hours, or something else. So take it all with a grain of salt.

[Anonymous User]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

anecdotal so I don't know; First year and I work big-law in a secondary market. I'm usually out of the office by 5-6 each day, maybe do some work from home if necessary - right now my annualized hours trend is towards 2100 (which is above the billable requirement). Talked to a LS buddy who works Major Market and he was working regularly past 9pm that month. Not sure if that's the exception or the norm. Does he like it? His words on how it was going: "Sucks... Absolutely terrible." Can't say this is b/c of the work, b/c of the people, because of the hours, or something else. So take it all with a grain of salt.

OP here, I'm very confused by this post. Are you giving insight into big law in a major market in particular, or are you speaking about working at Debevoise? I know what big law is like, I'm looking for debevoise specific insight.

[RaceJudicata]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

anecdotal so I don't know; First year and I work big-law in a secondary market. I'm usually out of the office by 5-6 each day, maybe do some work from home if necessary - right now my annualized hours trend is towards 2100 (which is above the billable requirement). Talked to a LS buddy who works Major Market and he was working regularly past 9pm that month. Not sure if that's the exception or the norm. Does he like it? His words on how it was going: "Sucks... Absolutely terrible." Can't say this is b/c of the work, b/c of the people, because of the hours, or something else. So take it all with a grain of salt.

OP here, I'm very confused by this post. Are you giving insight into big law in a major market in particular, or are you speaking about working at Debevoise? I know what big law is like, I'm looking for debevoise specific insight.

Lol i think the anecdote is just about secondary market big law, not Deb specific.

[tfer2222]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

anecdotal so I don't know; First year and I work big-law in a secondary market. I'm usually out of the office by 5-6 each day, maybe do some work from home if necessary - right now my annualized hours trend is towards 2100 (which is above the billable requirement). Talked to a LS buddy who works Major Market and he was working regularly past 9pm that month. Not sure if that's the exception or the norm. Does he like it? His words on how it was going: "Sucks... Absolutely terrible." Can't say this is b/c of the work, b/c of the people, because of the hours, or something else. So take it all with a grain of salt.

OP here, I'm very confused by this post. Are you giving insight into big law in a major market in particular, or are you speaking about working at Debevoise? I know what big law is like, I'm looking for debevoise specific insight.

Lol i think the anecdote is just about secondary market big law, not Deb specific.

Haha Deb doesn't even have any "secondary market" offices (i don't think?)

[Anonymous User]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

anecdotal so I don't know; First year and I work big-law in a secondary market. I'm usually out of the office by 5-6 each day, maybe do some work from home if necessary - right now my annualized hours trend is towards 2100 (which is above the billable requirement). Talked to a LS buddy who works Major Market for Debevoise and he was working regularly past 9pm that month. Not sure if that's the exception or the norm. Does he like it? His words on how it was going: "Sucks... Absolutely terrible." Can't say this is b/c of the work, b/c of the people, because of the hours, or something else. So take it all with a grain of salt.

[Anonymous User]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

anecdotal so I don't know; First year and I work big-law in a secondary market. I'm usually out of the office by 5-6 each day, maybe do some work from home if necessary - right now my annualized hours trend is towards 2100 (which is above the billable requirement). Talked to a LS buddy who works Major Market and he was working regularly past 9pm that month. Not sure if that's the exception or the norm. Does he like it? His words on how it was going: "Sucks... Absolutely terrible." Can't say this is b/c of the work, b/c of the people, because of the hours, or something else. So take it all with a grain of salt.

OP here, I'm very confused by this post. Are you giving insight into big law in a major market in particular, or are you speaking about working at Debevoise? I know what big law is like, I'm looking for debevoise specific insight.

sorry, should have clarified; I work secondary market non-deb; my buddy works major market, Deb.

[Anonymous User]

I was reading about a few big hires for Debevoise from outgoing SEC leadership. Wondering what Debevoise's reputation for white collar and SEC defense work is, as a firm? Also interested on what life is like there, and if people who are there seem to like it? Is there a difference in culture between DC, NY, and Menlo Park offices?

anecdotal so I don't know; First year and I work big-law in a secondary market. I'm usually out of the office by 5-6 each day, maybe do some work from home if necessary - right now my annualized hours trend is towards 2100 (which is above the billable requirement). Talked to a LS buddy who works Major Market and he was working regularly past 9pm that month. Not sure if that's the exception or the norm. Does he like it? His words on how it was going: "Sucks... Absolutely terrible." Can't say this is b/c of the work, b/c of the people, because of the hours, or something else. So take it all with a grain of salt.

OP here, I'm very confused by this post. Are you giving insight into big law in a major market in particular, or are you speaking about working at Debevoise? I know what big law is like, I'm looking for debevoise specific insight.

anon above: sorry, should have clarified; I work secondary market non-deb; my buddy works major market, Deb.

[Anonymous User]

Jeeze, took three posts to clarify? Ha. What office does your friend work in?