Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP.

Main Office: Two International Place | Boston | MA | 02110

Phone: 617-248-5000 | Fax: 617-248-4000

Website: https://www.choate.com

Year of establishment
1899

Number of partners
98

Number of offices
1

Partner to associate ratio
1.10

Biggest office
Boston

Percentage of women attorneys
36.40

Number of attorneys
214

Percentage of minority attorneys
11.50

Number of associates
89

Percentage of LGBT attorneys
4.80

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. Reviews

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Reviewed on May 19, 2024

Current Employee Mr. San Francisco

What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
I think the management should come up with some systems that allow fresh perspectives to have more of a say in things than they do right now.

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
The firm is all about business. There's a clear structure to everything, and that's why the firm has become such a behemoth in the industry. I always know exactly what I need to be doing.

What did you not like about this institution?
Because of its size, it can be very resistant to new ideas. While it's a great place for newcomers in the law world to develop in a large, highly respected firm, it can be a little difficult at times to get the higher ups to let you do anything they didn't come up with themselves.

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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee

Length of Employment:
10+ years

Reviewed on May 19, 2024

Current Employee Mr. San Francisco

What would you, or others, like to see changed at employer?
Make it so that people have a better time while working here by providing them more useful feedback and making sure the hardest workers get the best rewards - this will also help people later in their careers as well, and increase their effort and commitment in the present.

What were the things that you liked most about this employer?
The firm is relatively small, which most people tend to view positively - it makes for a pleasant and fairly relaxed atmosphere. Everyone seems to be on the same page, and the office runs efficiently. The mentoring program is great for new graduates.

What did you not like about this institution?
Despite the pros of the mentoring program, it sometimes does not seem like there is a lot of room for advancement from here to other, larger firms. Some formal and informal feedback that superiors provide is simply not very helpful. Some people don't seem to carry their own weight.

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Length of Employment:
10+ years

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Overview

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. is a leading law firm in the Bay Area offering top-notch legal services. With it’s rich history of over a century, the firm is committed to helping clients achieve their goals through exceptional judgment, service and value. This commitment is reflected in the diversity and quality of their lawyers and their practice areas. At Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP., attorneys can expect to work on complex legal matters across a variety of industries; such as finance, health care, litigation, intellectual property, and tax. The firm also offers an array of services in the areas of corporate, finance, government and regulatory, healthcare, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, real estate, and tax. In addition to the challenging work, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. offers attorneys a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and vacation time. The firm also provides a wide range of professional development resources, such as CLEs, seminars, and in-house training programs. Attorneys working at Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. will also benefit from the firm's commitment to giving back to the community. The firm is proud of its commitment to pro bono work, public service, and diversity initiatives. Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. offers attorneys a unique opportunity to work on complex legal matters and provide exceptional service to important clients while also giving back to the community. For attorneys looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the Bay Area, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. is the perfect fit. Headline: Experience Exceptional Professional Opportunities and Give Back to the Community at Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP.

Practice Areas

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.

Trust
Acquisition Finance
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Energy
America Invents Act
Americans With Disabilities Act
Anda
Angel Financing
Anti Kickback
Antitrust
Appeals
Appellate Litigation
Arbitration
Asset Purchase
Asset Based Lending
Assignments For The Benefit Of Creditors
Abcs
Auction
Bad Faith Claims
Bankruptcy
Basket
Batteries
Biofuels
Biologics
Biosimilars
Biotech
Business & Technology
Business Method Patents
Buyout Disputes
Buyouts
Canada Us Cross Border
Capital Markets
Capital Raise
Capital Raising
Carve Out
Cash Collateral
Cash Flow Lending
Change Of Control Plans
Chapter 11
Charitable Foundations
Class Actions
Clean Tech & Energy
Clinical Trial Agreements
Cobra
Collective Bargaining
Communications
Competition
Complex Trial & Appellate Litigation
Construction
Construction Defect
Consumer Protection
Copyright
Corporate Compliance Programs
Corporate Finance And Securities
Corporate Governance
Coverage
Creditors' Committees
Criminal
Cross Border Financing
D&O Matters
Database
Debtor In Possession
Deceptive
Unfair Trade Practices
Declaratory Judgment
Deductible
Deferred Compensation Plans
Design Patent
Development
Diagnostics
Discrimination
Distressed Assets
Distressed Debt
Divestiture
Dodd Frank
Drug Delivery
Formulation
E&O Matters
E Discovery
E Health
Electric Vehicles
Ev
Electronics
Emerging Companies
Employee Benefits & Benefit Plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Esop
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Espp
Employment
Employment Counseling And Compliance
Encryption
Energy & Clean Tech
Energy Efficiency
Entertainment
Entrepreneurs
Environmental
Equity Compensation Plans And Arrangements
Erisa
Estate Administration
Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
Executive Compensation Clawbacks
False Claims Act
Family Businesses
Family Limited Partnership
Family Medical Leave Act
Federal Trade Commission
Fiduciary & Investment Services
Finance & Restructuring
Financial Fraud
Financial Services Litigation
Finra
Foreclosure
Foreign Corrupt Practices
Foundation
Fraud
Fraudulent Transfers
Conveyances
Fuel Cells
Fund Formation
General Counsel
General Partner
Gp
Genetic Engineering
Genomics
Golden Parachutes
Governance Disputes
Government Enforcement
Compliance
Grants Management
Grat
Green Energy
Growth Capital
Growth Companies
Growth Equity
Harassment
Hart Scott Rodino
Hatch Waxman
Health Informatics
Health It & Bioinformatics
Healthcare
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Fraud
High Tech
Hipaa
Hospice
Hospital
Physician Networks
Hospitals
Human Subjects Research
Hydrokinetic
Indemnification
Independent Contractor Issues
Industrial Design
Information Technology
Infringement
Initial Public Offerings
Ipos
Insider Trading
Insurance & Reinsurance
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Litigation
Internal Investigations
International
Internet And Digital Media
Invention
Investigations
Investment Management
Ip Due Diligence
Irish Cross Border Practice
Israel Us Cross Border
Junior Capital
Labor Matters
Labor Employment & Benefits
Land Use
Lending
Letter Of Intent
Loi
Leveraged Buyout
Lbo
Licensing
Life Sciences
Lighting
Limited Partner
Lp
Litigation
Loan To Own Strategies
Management Fee
Medical Devices
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mezzanine & Junior Capital
Microelectronics
Middle Market
Minority Investments
Misappropriation
Monopolies
Nanotechnology
Network
Neuroscience
New Media
Nominee Realty Trust
Non Competition Agreements & Disputes
Non Disclosure Agreements
Off Label Marketing
Promotion
Open Source
Patent Post Grant Review
Patent Reform Act
Patents
Patient Care
Pensions
Permitting
Personnel Manuals
Policies
Pharmaceuticals
Photonics
Pollution
Power
Preference Litigation
Preferred Equity
Privacy & Data Security
Private Equity
Probate
Products Liability & Mass Torts
Proteomics
Public Companies
Public Utilities
Qui Tam Defense
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Recapitalizations
Receiver
Receivership
Reductions In Force
Warn Act
Reexamination
Reimbursement
Reinsurance
Removal
Renewable Energy
Restructuring
Retail Finance
Retaliation
Retirement Plans
Safe Harbor
Sarbanes Oxley
Second Lien Financing
Section 363 Sales
Secured Debt
Secured Financing
Securities
Securities & Exchange Commission
Sec
Securities Fraud
Securities Litigation
Securities Reporting And Disclosure
Securitizations
Structured Finance
Semiconductor
Severance Plans
Sexual Harassment
Smart Grid
Software
Solar
Special Committees
Specialty Finance
Spinout
Sponsor
Sports Finance
Stark
Stock Options
Stock Purchase
Storage
Subordinated Financing
Sustainability
Tax
Tax Fraud
Technology
Technology Companies
Technology Transactions
Telecommunications
Term Sheet
Torts
Trade Secrets
Trademarks
Transition Services
Trust Litigation
Trusts
Unfair Labor Practices
Unitranche Finance
Utilities
Venture Capital
Wage And Hour Issues
Wealth Management
Welfare Benefit Plans
Whistleblowing
White Collar Defense
Wills
Wind
Working Capital
Workout
Wrongful Termination
Zoning

Hiring Criteria

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.

Choate values candidates with the following characteristics: academic excellence, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, superior verbal and written communication skills, initiative, ownership and commitment to the profession and their careers, the ability to work successfully on teams and provide exceptional client service, an understanding of and passion for the industries from which our clients come, enthusiasm, strong work ethic, drive, creativity, practicality and maturity.

Pro bono

In 2007 and 2008 Choate dedicated nearly 18,000 lawyer hours to providing pro bono assistance to clients. Last year, 91 percent of associates worked on pro bono matters, while almost every member of the 2008 Summer Associate Class participated in this important work. Associates play leadership roles in many of our pro bono initiatives, from organizing legal clinics at local homeless shelters and supervising the corresponding cases to developing a program linking corporate attorneys with entrepreneurs starting businesses in local communities of color. Our associates and partners have received high praise for their good work.

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From writing a thought-leading article on promoting diversity in corporate offices and law firms in the ACC Docket to hosting a highly interactive diversity summit for Fortune 500 general counsel, Choate is on the cutting-edge of strategies for achieving sustainable racial and ethnic diversity and inclusion.

Summer Associate Program

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All summer associates are paid $3,077 per week, regardless of class.

1L weekly compensation $3,077

2L weekly compensation $3,077

3L weekly compensation $3,077

are split summers allowed? No

size of 2010 summer class 0

males 0

females 0

2Ls considered for offers 0

Offers made 0

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