4 Star Rating

4 Reviews

Foley Hoag LLP.

Main Office: Seaport West, 155 Seaport Boulevard | Boston | MA | 02210-2600

Phone: 617-832-1000 | Fax: 617-832-7000

4 Star Rating

4 Reviews

Year of establishment
1943

Number of partners
154

Number of offices
4

Partner to associate ratio
1.00

Biggest office
Boston

Percentage of women attorneys
35.10

Number of attorneys
343

Percentage of minority attorneys
17.40

Number of associates
152

Percentage of LGBT attorneys
5.00

Foley Hoag LLP. Reviews

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Reviewed on May 19, 2024

Current Employee Current Employee Mr. San Francisco

Advice to law firm management:
Take a closer look at some individuals. Other than that, good job.

Pros:
This is really a fantastic place to work. The staff is always friendly; I'm never bored or disinterested in the work provided.

Cons:
Some senior managers are very rude and all about the money no matter the circumstance.

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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee

Length of Employment:
10+ years

Reviewed on May 19, 2024

Former Employee Former Employee Mr. San Francisco

Advice to law firm management:
Management needs to keep a better eye on their employees and stop unprofessional behavior. Also, having more positions open for employees would make them consider staying longer.

Pros:
This firm is very flexible to your schedule and very understanding if you need to take a day off. They offer great benefits and packages when you first start and really seem to care about their employees having a healthy home life.

Cons:
The upward mobility for this firm is severely lacking. Most employees work in the same position for years or eventually quit and move on to something else. The work environment can always be filled with drama at times.

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Current or former employee?:
Former Employee

Length of Employment:
10+ years

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Overview

Headline: Achieve Professional Success at Foley Hoag LLP Attorneys seeking professional success in the Bay Area need look no further than Foley Hoag LLP. Established in 1943, the firm has a long history of individual merit and excellence in the legal profession. With offices in Boston, San Francisco, and Washington DC, and a broad reach across the United States and the globe, Foley Hoag provides attorneys with a wide range of opportunities. At Foley Hoag, attorneys enjoy a unique blend of traditional legal practice and innovation. The firm has a strong commitment to its clients, and its lawyers are known for their professionalism, dedication, and loyalty. Foley Hoag attorneys provide top-level service and valuable insight into their clients’ industries. The firm is also deeply committed to the local community, hosting events for entrepreneurs and investors and investing in the Foley Hoag Foundation dedicated to improving Boston’s race relations. Foley Hoag’s impressive alumni list includes global business leaders, general counsel of leading companies, a U.S. senator, a U.S. ambassador, accomplished state policy leaders, university presidents, and the first African-American partner at a Boston law firm. This is a testament to the firm’s commitment to excellence and the opportunities it provides for its attorneys. Foley Hoag is also dedicated to social justice, economic fairness, and the protection of intellectual property rights through its pro bono program. Working at Foley Hoag provides attorneys with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on their clients and the community. Attorneys seeking professional success in the Bay Area should consider Foley Hoag LLP. With its long history of individual merit and excellence, commitment to client service, and dedication to social justice, Foley Hoag is an ideal place to create a successful career.

Practice Areas

Foley Hoag LLP. practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.

Hiring Criteria

Foley Hoag LLP. follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.

The firm values academic success in law school and college, superior writing and oral communication skills, and the intangible personal qualities of character, initiative and leadership.

Pro bono

A deep commitment to pro bono work has been Foley Hoag LLP's hallmark since we successfully represented the plaintiffs in Boston's seminal landmark school desegregation case. Then and now, we believe that freely sharing our talents with individuals and the community makes us better lawyers, better people, and a better firm.

In a typical year, we handle approximately 100 matters and contribute approximately 24,000 hours to our pro bono program, accounting for more than five percent of the work of the firm. We also serve the community in other ways, including board involvement and charitable organizations.

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Foley Hoag LLP. Awards and Recognitions Write a review

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2014) - International arbitration practice noted nationally; ranked 30 Foley Hoag LLP lawyers across 11 practice categories, representing 30 percent of the firm's partnership.

Corporate Counsel magazine - Named by clients as "Go-To-Firm" in both intellectual property and technology.

The U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers 2014 "Best Law Firm" rankings - Foley Hoag ranked a top-tier law firm in several categories; noted in 26 practice areas overall; ranked in the first tier nationally for environmental litigation; listed in the first tier in Boston for 14 practice areas.

Vault career intelligence website - 6th on list of 20 Best Law Firms to Work For in the nation (2014); 3rd in the pro bono category; 2nd in the hours category and 5th for LGBT diversity.

The Boston Globe's Top Places to Work - Recognized in 2011, 2012 and 2013 as a leading place of employment in Massachusetts in the Globe's annual survey that singles out companies which demonstrate effective ways to create and provide a positive work environment.

The American Lawyer - Ranked 14th out of the AmLaw 200 law firms in the magazine's 2014 pro bono report.

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) - Foley Hoag honored for "Largest Donation" three years running in its annual Associates Drive. Many of the firm's approximately 20,000 hours of pro bono legal work annually are devoted to GBLS matters.

Summer associate program

It's true what they say: Summer Associate is the best job ever. We want our Summer Associates to have a rewarding and eye-opening experience, and we devote substantial energy to building a program that will allow you to experience all aspects of life at Foley Hoag.

As a Summer Associate you'll have the opportunity to choose your own assignments, experiencing as many or as few practice areas as you'd like. You'll work on real matters for real clients. You'll participate in team strategy meetings, go to court, assist at a closing. You'll get priceless on-the-job training, advice, and feedback from seasoned Partners and Associates, and take part in seminars aimed at transforming your law school knowledge into real world skills. And, as you might expect, there will be plenty of social outings to allow you to meet the firm's lawyers.

Challenging work, valuable training, and lots of fun. We hope you'll join us for Summer 2015!

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