Cahill (NYC) vs Mayer Brown (NYC) Forum

[Huckleberry_Finn]

Trying to decide which offer to accept. I liked everyone I’ve met at both firms. Anyone who’s worked at either firm have any insight as to culture, hours, quality of work, exit options?

I’m not yet sure if I want to do lit or transactional, so I’m a little apprehensive about Cahill’s seemingly laser-focused (on Lev Fin) corporate practice. But it’s well respected for what it does, and again I did like the people, and supposedly the bonuses there are above-market too.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[Anonymous User]

i would avoid cahill unless you're really set on debt finance work. the hours are punishing and you're not going to emerge with a particularly diversified or marketable skill set (unless you'd like to work at a bank). with that said, my understanding is that most of mayer brown's new york transactional practice is focused on debt finance as well (more bank lending, less capital markets).

i have not worked at either of these firms but have worked across cahill on multiple occasions.

[TheatreofDreams]

Depends on your personal preference. But in terms of deal flow, I would refer to the league tables:

https://data.bloomberglp.com/profession ... Prelim.pdf

[Huckleberry_Finn]

Thanks very much to you both for your help.

[Huckleberry_Finn]

Can anyone who voted either for Cahill or for Mayer share a few reasons why they think one is the better choice than the other?

Thank you.

[Wubbles]

I voted for Cahill because I have a number of friends there who are great people and like working there. Also, if you're going to be in NYC doing levfin you might as well be at a NYC headquartered firm that truly specializes in that type of work. Best of luck though, both solid firms

[Anonymous User]

I have 2 friends who joined Cahill and both absolutely hated it. They said it started off well because the people are generally nice, but it became unbearable for both of them, and they both left on less than positive terms. I also know of some folks second-hand who work there and I have yet to hear of an overall positive experience.

Whereas a classmate of mine joined Mayer Brown, had a great experience, and is now a senior associate.

[Anonymous User]

Recent ex-Cahill associate and pray OP did not accept his/her offer. There are a million reasons not to (including a toxic workplace environment and no HR) but the fact that 75% of the corporate associates in the class of 2017 have already voluntarily left should tell you all you need to know.

[bajablast]

Depends on your personal preference. But in terms of deal flow, I would refer to the league tables:

https://data.bloomberglp.com/profession ... Prelim.pdf

This is amazing! Do you know if something like this exists for other practice areas like bankruptcy?