Covington & Burling LLP. Chambers Associate. The firm follows the market closely, a surefire way of guaranteeing no grumbles over salaries or bonuses. FAQs. Before joining the firm, prospective associates all get “a survey requiring you to list what practices you’re interested in. We’ve recently had people head out to clerk, work in the Department of Justice and even the Office of the Attorney General.” That doesn’t mean Covington’s numbers are dropping: the legal revolving door means that “although people leave, around 50% end up coming back to Covington, bringing valuable experience with them.” None of our junior interviewees had put too much thought into the path to partnership, though a source in San Francisco suggested that “the general sense is there are definitely opportunities to move up the ranks here.” The firm helps associates get there by assigning mentors for their first three years, and running training and seminars for legal and soft skills. ", A market source also says: "The firm is full of really smart, sophisticated lawyers.".
A prospective applicant should not be dissuaded from applying to the firm for this reason, and we frequently rely on references from non-legal employers, faculty, and other sources. “They tried to deviate one year and there was a huge uproar,” a junior reminisced. New York also houses a sizable cohort of Covingtonians; the firm’s Cali offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Los Angeles take a handful of newbies a year. The firm may be conservative in many respects, “but not in its approach to diversity,” according to our interviewees. Handles work across a variety of sectors, including sport, pharmaceuticals and technology. We actively solicit input from summer associates on desired assignments and encourage them to try projects in multiple practice areas. Plaintiffs, including the City of St. Louis, alleged that the defendants made fraudulent misrepresentations and tortiously interfered with the plaintiff's business expectations.
Works with major multinationals, venture capital-backed companies and private equity sponsors. Our rankings are based on our independent market research, listing the best lawyers and barristers from the best law firms in the world, and are used by GCs who are looking to hire solicitors and attorneys for legal advice. He represents buyers and sellers and is well known for his work on behalf of financial advisers. Covington & Burling LLP operates as a limited liability partnership worldwide, with the practice in England and Wales conducted by an affiliated limited liability multinational partnership, Covington & Burling LLP, which is formed under the laws of the State of Delaware in the United States and authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with … We honor new associates' practice preferences to the maximum extent possible. Manager of Legal Recruitment and Professional Development