What's the most competitive associate spot in Houston? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Also if anyone wants to. How would you rank the BigLaw firms in Houston? Just overall.

[AppraisalWaisal]

probably susman.

[Anonymous User]

I'd argue Baker Botts or V&E.

[Anonymous User]

I'd argue Baker Botts or V&E.

Looking only at competitiveness, I'm sure Susman is much more difficult to get than V&E and BB.

But the whole question is putting the cart before the horse. OP is probably an insufferable gunner

[Anonymous User]

Jones Day is easily the least competitive

[Anonymous User]

Obviously it's Susman. No comparison.

[Graybrow]

I'd argue Baker Botts or V&E.

Looking only at competitiveness, I'm sure Susman is much more difficult to get than V&E and BB.

But the whole question is putting the cart before the horse. OP is probably an insufferable gunner

[Anonymous User]

Jones Day is easily the least competitive

Based on the people I know going to JD, this is true.

[Traynor Brah]

I'd argue Baker Botts or V&E.

I don't feel like either are terribly selective tbh.

[Anonymous User]

V&E goes below median at least one T10 I know of. Baker Botts is a little more competitive, but still pulls from below top-third.

[Anonymous User]

LOL at Baker Botts. They just lost like 10 partners to GDC and is a declining firm with no sense of a turnaround.

For transaction work probably LW.

For lit probably Susman, with Susman generally more competitive.

[Anonymous User]

What about Kirkland?

[Anonymous User]

I’m not at either KE or LW, but I get the sense that KE has larger classes (due to its relatively high attrition) and is consequently less selective. Clearly it’s a top firm in Houston.

[Anonymous User]

What about Kirkland?

Kirkland not particularly selective with either law school or lateral offers since the office was opened. Likely driven by need for bodies the first 2+ years, as they were crushingly busy. Office size has (mostly) caught up with the work load and I would expect them to get more selective going forward.

Would agree that LW is probably most selective of the corp. firms right now. Very hard grade cut-offs at each school at which they conduct interviews.

Can't speak to lit firms, though based on reputation alone I would agree with those saying Susman.

[Anonymous User]

What are the best corp. firms in Houston?

[Anonymous User]

What are the best corp. firms in Houston?

[Anonymous User]

What are the best corp. firms in Houston?

See https://www.chambersandpartners.com/132 ... torial/5/1

And then make Baker Botts and Kirkland switch places (and of course ignore the non-houston firms)