Law firms that make you share office Forum

[fire_ice]

Which NY law firms make you share office beyond first year? If I lateral I would like to avoid those firms.

I love my officemate but I really want to be left alone when I’m working 12+ hrs. Plus s/he is on the phone a lot.

[Anonymous User]

NRF is 2 years.

[Anonymous User]

I think almost all of the big ones make you share for at least 2 years. Possibly a few let you opt for a solo internal after year 1. Watch out for the ones that make you share for years and years. Weil makes you share until year 5 but it's not uncommon to have to share through year 3.

[Anonymous User]

In my experience, if you want your own office, you should probably go to a lower-ranked firm. I work at an Amlaw firm and our NY office has exterior-facing, individual offices for all associates. My friend works at a similar firm that has the same.

I had to share before, so I know how miserable it can be.

[Anonymous User]

I think almost all of the big ones make you share for at least 2 years. Possibly a few let you opt for a solo internal after year 1. Watch out for the ones that make you share for years and years. Weil makes you share until year 5 but it's not uncommon to have to share through year 3.

This is an egregious lie. Weil makes people share 1-2 Years (depending on department) like most other big New York firms

-Weil associate

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if Jones Day NY office makes junior associates share?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I think almost all of the big ones make you share for at least 2 years. Possibly a few let you opt for a solo internal after year 1. Watch out for the ones that make you share for years and years. Weil makes you share until year 5 but it's not uncommon to have to share through year 3.

This is an egregious lie. Weil makes people share 1-2 Years (depending on department) like most other big New York firms

-Weil associate

But you don’t get an exterior until you’re a fifth year right?

[Anonymous User]

I think almost all of the big ones make you share for at least 2 years. Possibly a few let you opt for a solo internal after year 1. Watch out for the ones that make you share for years and years. Weil makes you share until year 5 but it's not uncommon to have to share through year 3.

This is an egregious lie. Weil makes people share 1-2 Years (depending on department) like most other big New York firms

-Weil associate

But you don’t get an exterior until you’re a fifth year right?

Typically that is correct yes

[2013]

I think almost all of the big ones make you share for at least 2 years. Possibly a few let you opt for a solo internal after year 1. Watch out for the ones that make you share for years and years. Weil makes you share until year 5 but it's not uncommon to have to share through year 3.

This is an egregious lie. Weil makes people share 1-2 Years (depending on department) like most other big New York firms

-Weil associate

But you don’t get an exterior until you’re a fifth year right?

Typically that is correct yes

So most Weil associates will never have an exterior office.

[nealric]

Sharing for 2 years is the norm in NY, unfortunately. The real differentiating factor is whether the firm has interior offices for attorneys are not. Personally, I'd rather share than work in a windowless room.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know if Jones Day NY office makes junior associates share?

Yes, you have to share an internal office for at least your first year

[Anonymous User]

Sharing for 2 years is the norm in NY, unfortunately. The real differentiating factor is whether the firm has interior offices for attorneys are not. Personally, I'd rather share than work in a windowless room.

Weil associate again. Never really understood the obsession with Windows. It’s not like the view changes. I like my solo internal office - it’s nice and quiet and there’s never any annoying glare on my screen or sun in my eyes

[Npret]

Sharing for 2 years is the norm in NY, unfortunately. The real differentiating factor is whether the firm has interior offices for attorneys are not. Personally, I'd rather share than work in a windowless room.

Weil associate again. Never really understood the obsession with Windows. It’s not like the view changes. I like my solo internal office - it’s nice and quiet and there’s never any annoying glare on my screen or sun in my eyes

The view from the windows looking north or west towards the park are very nice.

[nealric]

Sharing for 2 years is the norm in NY, unfortunately. The real differentiating factor is whether the firm has interior offices for attorneys are not. Personally, I'd rather share than work in a windowless room.

Weil associate again. Never really understood the obsession with Windows. It’s not like the view changes. I like my solo internal office - it’s nice and quiet and there’s never any annoying glare on my screen or sun in my eyes

To each their own. There's something about being in a windowless room that drives me nuts. I also need to be able to look out the window every so often or I get terrible eyestrain after looking at a computer monitor for hours.

[Anonymous User]

Desmarais LLP only has external offices for attorneys, and everyone gets their own office.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Sharing for 2 years is the norm in NY, unfortunately. The real differentiating factor is whether the firm has interior offices for attorneys are not. Personally, I'd rather share than work in a windowless room.

Weil associate again. Never really understood the obsession with Windows. It’s not like the view changes. I like my solo internal office - it’s nice and quiet and there’s never any annoying glare on my screen or sun in my eyes

To each their own. There's something about being in a windowless room that drives me nuts. I also need to be able to look out the window every so often or I get terrible eyestrain after looking at a computer monitor for hours.

Yup it’s one of those things you don’t realize you wanted until you have it. Having natural light and a view is huge for your brain.

[RaceJudicata]

Sharing for 2 years is the norm in NY, unfortunately. The real differentiating factor is whether the firm has interior offices for attorneys are not. Personally, I'd rather share than work in a windowless room.

Weil associate again. Never really understood the obsession with Windows. It’s not like the view changes. I like my solo internal office - it’s nice and quiet and there’s never any annoying glare on my screen or sun in my eyes

To each their own. There's something about being in a windowless room that drives me nuts. I also need to be able to look out the window every so often or I get terrible eyestrain after looking at a computer monitor for hours.

Yup it’s one of those things you don’t realize you wanted until you have it. Having natural light and a view is huge for your brain.

Natural light > view.

Nyc stinks. Chicago associate - exterior, personal office from year 1 (hell, even as a summer I had a solo exterior office)

[Anonymous User]

DPW varies:

- litigation usually 2-3 years
- corporate - some groups have office mates even as a 5th year

[Anonymous User]

DPW varies:

- litigation usually 2-3 years
- corporate - some groups have office mates even as a 5th year

More like end of 4th/beginning of 5th year in litigation.

[Anonymous User]

Generally, OMM only has shared offices for first-years and summers. When they're no summer associates, first-years have their own exterior office.