Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP

Practice Areas

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.

Hiring Criteria

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.

Troutman Sanders seeks highly motivated, personable individuals with outstanding intellectual ability, academic credentials and extracurricular accomplishments. Non-legal work experiences are also desirable, as they can greatly enhance insight for client issues. Because effective, clear writing is an indispensable legal skill, significant journal experience during law school is another favorable asset.

Not every successful law student will become a successful lawyer in a challenging, fast-paced law firm. Therefore, evidence of motivation, energy and the ability to effectively manage the competing demands of a rigorous schedule are essential.

Ultimately, the ability to gain the confidence of clients and command the respect of peers and adversaries alike distinguishes a truly exceptional lawyer. Accordingly, the firm desires individuals with outgoing personalities, confidence and strong leadership skills.

Troutman Sanders hires candidates who are interested in a collegial place to practice law and who demonstrate the potential to ultimately join the partnership. Unlike many other firms, Troutman Sanders associates may be considered for partnership as soon as they satisfy the firm's criteria for admission. The fi

Pro bono

Troutman Sanders is proud of its commitment to the communities it share with its clients and employees. It believes that helping clients who cannot pay for legal services is in keeping with the finest traditions of legal practice. Its attorneys and staff provide leadership and direct service to nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of each of the communities in which they work.

Amongst other things the firm's employees generously volunteer their time on nonprofit Boards, organize fundraising walks, conduct book collection drives for neighborhood schools and provide labor to build and renovate homes for low-income families.

Each year, the firm's lawyers and paralegals devote thousands of hours to pro bono legal services. They serve the legal needs of a wide range of clients - from individuals faced with eviction from their homes, to families seeking educational services for their special needs children, to non-profits trying to get organized.

The firm has committed to contribute 3 percent of the firm's years total billable hours to pro bono work which comes to around 60 hours of pro bono work per employee.

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Troutman Sanders LLP is consistently ranked among the leading law firms in each of its central practice areas. Additionally, its lawyers are consistently recognized as industry leaders and ranked among the best practitioners worldwide. Some of its recent accolades are as under:

Troutman Sanders earned 100 percent in the annual 2011, 2010 and 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Three attorneys of Troutman Sanders named 2011 BTI Client Service All-Stars

Troutman Sanders was ranked 76 in 2011 by American Lawyer in the Am Law 100

Troutman Sanders was recognized by Legal 500 in 2011 as a leading law firm in Capital Markets (debt and equity), Corporate (including M&A), Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property and Private Equity in Asia

Troutman Sanders recognized by Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2010 as a leading law firm in Capital Markets (debt and equity), Corporate (including M&A), Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property and Private Equity in Asia

127 Troutman attorneys named "Best Lawyers" 2010; the firm, itself, ranked #1 in over forty specific areas of law within specific geographic regions

The firm considers its diversity commitment as one of the core reasons for its global presence and success. Troutman Sanders' inclusive environment allows the diversity of firm personnel to grow and flourish.

The firm fosters an inclusive environment through its Diversity Committee that implements the firm's philosophy on diversity, ensuring a welcoming workplace for all personnel, and making an impact on the community through charitable giving and pro bono service.

Among the many initiatives that the firm encourages to foster a climate of inclusivity, the firm offers domestic partnership insurance benefits and has a longstanding policy against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The firms Women's Forum provides a supportive environment for the continued recruitment, promotion and retention of women lawyers firm-wide.

The firm allocates a significant amount of its annual charitable, diversity, and civic contributions budget toward nonprofit organizations with a diverse constituency or whose mission directly influenced the issue of diversity.

The firm strongly believes that it takes diverse perspectives to examine client issues from many angles in order to find the best solutions. Contributions by all members of the firm, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or background are welcomed and valued.

Summer associate program

During each school year, Troutman Sanders hires a select group of law students to participate in its summer associate program. A number of the students who participate in the firm's summer program have completed their second year of law school.

The Firm relies on the summer associate program to satisfy most of its entry-level hiring needs and looks for long-term commitment in the associate.

The firm's summer program is highly regarded primarily because it aims to provide its summer associates with a realistic view of practicing law at Troutman Sanders and to help them bridge the gap between academia and practice. Moreover, the associated are assigned work on real projects with real clients.

Associates are thrust into the real world, meeting clients, attending strategy sessions and closings. Associates draft documents, write briefs and help prepare for trials. Even though workload in the firms summer associate program can be intense and fast paced, it is a great learning experience that gives them an idea of what it is like to work at Troutman Sanders.

Summer Associates are also treated to a host of social activities that enable them to know each other better in informal, spontaneous events.

An overwhelming majority of the firm's summer associates are given offers to return to the Firm for full-time employment. The Hiring Committee asks each departing summer associate to indicate those practice groups in which he or she would like to work as a full-time Troutman Sanders associate.

Working for the Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP

Troutman Sanders' has a reputation for excellence with a collegial diverse work environment. The firm promises its lawyers opportunity for personal and professional growth within a dynamic setting. The firm offers mentoring and training to help in career development as well as pays competitive compensation and benefits.

Troutman Sanders is one of the fastest growing firms having doubled in size and expanded to Europe and Asia in just the last decade. The firm's practice is also rapidly developing to address prevalent legal challenges in pivotal industries including energy, healthcare, natural resources, telecommunications and transportation. In doing so, Troutman Sanders is now consistently recognized as a "go-to law firm" for Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies.

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