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Latham & Watkins LLP.

Main Office: 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 100 | Los Angeles | CA | 90071-1560

Phone: 213.485.1234 | Fax: 213.891.8763

5 Star Rating

5 Reviews

Year of establishment
1934

Number of partners
983

Number of offices
29

Partner to associate ratio
0.50

Biggest office
Los Angeles

Percentage of women attorneys
36.90

Number of attorneys
3469

Percentage of minority attorneys
13.90

Number of associates
2122

Percentage of LGBT attorneys
3.30

Latham & Watkins LLP. Reviews

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Reviewed on May 19, 2024

Current Employee Current Employee Mr. San Francisco

Advice to law firm management:
There needs to be some greater upward mobility. I think this would motivate associatesto continue working at this firm.

Pros:
A Great Business Law Firm

Cons:
Unfortunately it would take a good while to move up in this firm. Managementis amiable, but they're very firm and strict in their assessments. I have noticed that this leads toa somewhat high turnover rate among associates. But overall, there are no negatives that I feelare a deal-breaker. It's a good place to work at.

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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee

Length of Employment:
10+ years

Reviewed on May 19, 2024

Current Employee Current Employee Mr. San Francisco

Advice to law firm management:
Work on improving how management runs things. Make the benefits better.

Pros:
The environment is professional and innovative. The pay and the work life balance are also good. Some of the work is interesting.

Cons:
Some of the work can feel tedious and stressful at times. There are also some problems with the way that management ran things.

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Culture & Values:

Current or former employee?:
Current Employee

Length of Employment:
10+ years

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Overview

Headline: Unlock Your Potential at Latham & Watkins LLP in the Bay Area The Bay Area is an exciting place to be for attorneys, and Latham & Watkins LLP is one of the leading law firms in the region. Founded in 1934, the firm has grown to become one of the largest and most successful international law firms in the world. With offices in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, the firm has a global presence and offers a wide range of legal services to clients. At Latham & Watkins LLP, attorneys are provided with a unique and challenging work environment, which encourages collaboration and innovation. The firm offers attorneys opportunities to develop their skills in transactional, litigation, corporate, and regulatory areas. The firm also allows attorneys to work on cross-border projects and to develop their expertise in different international legal markets. The firm’s commitment to teamwork and creative lawyering have made it one of the most sought-after employers in the Bay Area. Latham & Watkins LLP has a focus on providing high-quality legal services, which is reflected in the firm’s success. The firm has been recognized for its work in many areas, including energy and natural resources, corporate and finance, and intellectual property. For attorneys seeking a challenging and rewarding career in the Bay Area, Latham & Watkins LLP is an ideal choice. The firm's commitment to excellence and its focus on providing the highest quality of legal services make it an attractive choice for attorneys seeking to expand their knowledge and develop their skills in an exciting and dynamic work environment. With a global presence and an impressive track record of success, Latham & Watkins LLP is the perfect place for attorneys to unlock their potential.

Practice Areas

Latham & Watkins LLP. practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.

Hiring Criteria

Latham & Watkins LLP. follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.

Latham attaches high value on different opinions and viewpoints - the firm's culture is rooted in collegial terms while its management style is more of a consensus-based model. Recognizing the value of teamwork, the firm believes that all lawyers at all levels should give inputs to the firm for taking better decisions.

Latham and Watkins has formed different committees on which associates serve:

Associates Committee
Diversity Committee
Ethics Committee
Pro Bono Committee
Recruiting Committee
Technology Committee
Training & Career Enhancement (TACE) Committees

The Associates Committee is comprised of roughly half partners and half associates and manages associate reviews and evaluation, assignments and policies. The associates committee plays an important art in recommending partners.

Pro bono

Latham & Watkins' pro bono practice plays an integral role in the organization's culture and it is widely considered a leader in pro bono work. The firm has committed to provide at least 60 hours per U.S. lawyer per year as pro bono services. The firm has provided more than 173,000 hours of free legal services worth US$83 million to needy people in 2011. Over the past decade, it has donated free legal services worth $675 million. The firm focuses on human rights, refugee and immigration matters when it comes to pro bono work.

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Latham & Watkins LLP. Awards and Recognitions Write a review

Awards:

Asian-MENA Counsel "Representing Corporate Asia & Middle East Survey" names two Latham lawyers to External Counsel of the Year list.

Los Angeles Business Journal: Named "IT Team of the Year" at CIO of the Year 2012 Awards.

Women in Law Empowerment Forum: Gold Standard Certification honors commitment to female achievement in the legal profession.

Chambers USA Awards: Firm noted for "excellent coverage" in Patent, Copyright & Trademark.

Latham Garners 2012 Tier 1 Ranking for Telecom Broadcast & Satellite Regulatory in Chambers.

Asian Legal Business: Latham picks up four awards in Asian Legal Business' 2012 South East Asia Law Awards.

Islamic Finance news: Five Latham lawyers named to Islamic Finance news' Leading Lawyers list.

Latham & Watkins won the Excellence for Client Service Award in Italy in the 2012 Chambers Europe Awards.

Recognitions:

The American Lawyer's 2011 "A-List" ranked Latham & Watkins 6th in the nation out of more than 200 firms.

It ranked 17th in the 2010 Vault.com Top Law Firms List, a survey that asks law firm associates to rank the perceived prestige of the major law firms.

Latham was ranked first by Legal500, along with two other firms in the U.S., for project finance.

Latham was also identified in the December 2006 issue of The American Lawyer as the Am Law 200's "most admired firm."

Legal Business magazine awarded Latham the coveted title "Law Firm of the Decade" for its ability to handle the immense challenges posed by the legal industry globally over the last ten years and its financial and strategic success during the period.

Law firm of the year (The Lawyer Awards 2008)

International law firm of the year (PLC Which Lawyer? Awards 2008)

Who's Who Legal's Commercial Arbitration Law firm of the year award in 2010 for the fifth consecutive year

Chambers Global's Arbitration Law firm of the year award in 2008 for the third consecutive year

Ranked first in the Global Arbitration Review's GAR100 in 2010 for the third consecutive year

Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2011

Private Equity Team of the Year (Legal Business Awards)

Internal Communications Team of the Year (The Lawyer HR Awards)

'European Law Firm of the Year' at 2010 Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence.

Voted 'Global Law Firm of the Year' by Who's Who Legal in 2010.

Named 'China Foreign Firm of the Year' by PLC Which Lawyer?

Won Best Partnership Project at the 2010 National Recycling Awards

At the 2008 ALB SE Asia Law Awards, Latham & Watkins was crowned:

Deal of the Year - Project Finance Deal of the Year

Deal of the Year - Equity Market Deal of the Year

At the 2008 ALB China Law Awards,[18] Latham & Watkins was crowned

Deal of the Year - Project Finance Deal of the Year

Diversity Write a review

Achieving diversity and providing equal opportunity has been one of the firm's highest ideals. The firm has consistently conceived, promoted and implemented methods that ensure lawyers are hired and promoted fairly. The firm has a Diversity Committee which addresses issues related to diversity and includes representatives from different committees.

The Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholars Program awards six second year law students with US$10,000 non-renewable scholarships. The partners and associates first review applications and then interview them before finalizing winners.

Latham & Watkins Law Preview Scholars Program helps the law students to get off to a good start and offers scholarships to select students from different law schools. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Internships involve students who are underrepresented and have been accepted to top law schools.

MPAC: The Multicultural Promotion & Attainment Coalition (MPAC) is an associate-driven, grassroots initiative, which supports retention and promotion of lawyers and gets them participate in all types of activities. The firm also encourages and supports its lawyers' involvement in diversity programming and sponsors registration and travel costs for select number of lawyers.

Summer associate program

In 2011, Latham & Watkins LLP had a class of 168 summer associates and the summer program runs in all of its U.S. offices. All summer associates are paid $3,080 per week, regardless of class. They have to complete 10 projects on average and can also do pro bono work. Summer associates typically bill for around five hours on assignments. The firm has a reputation for giving its summer associates "real work" and most summer associates have said that they learned useful skills during their time in the firm. The firm also hosts several social events for the summer associates and most of them believe that the firm does live up to its reputation of work-hard/party-hard.

Working for the Latham & Watkins LLP.
Full-time associates have to bill a minimum of 1,900 hours every year. The firm also accepts part-time associates and these associates are even eligible for partnership. But entry-level associates cannot avail of this benefit. Associates can claim the time spent on pro bono work in their billable hours. The firm offers the telecommuting option on a case-by-case basis and a flexible timings option as well.

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