Firm Summary
Faegre Drinker
Faegre Drinker was formed in February 2020 through the merger of Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath, two long-established law firms with roots dating back to the 1800s. Today, the firm employs over 1,300 legal professionals in 21 offices in the U.S., London, and Shanghai. The combined firm represents a wide range of international clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging startups. It draws on the expertise of both predecessor firms to offer legal services in a wide array of litigation and corporate practice areas, with special industry focuses in consumer products and retail, financial services, food and agribusiness, health and life sciences, and insurance.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Faegre Drinker
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1135
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +400
Partner +161
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Indiana University - Maurer School of Law (Bloomington), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of Notre Dame Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.1
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 19%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 14%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 29%
- Promotion Rate
- 3%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 14 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 8 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Sabbaticals
- Tech stipends
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Mentoring
- Adoption aid ($5K)
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course, exam fees, MPRE
- Potential signing bonus for lateral associates
- Up to $10K salary advance for entry level associates
- Relocation benefits (unspecified)
Above the Law Coverage
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Faegre Baker And Drinker Biddle To Merge
Big news for a soon-to-be big firm.
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Megafirm Slashes Salaries Firmwide, Furloughing Some And Laying Off Others
The firm’s austerity measures continue.
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Biglaw Firm Closes All Of Its Offices Across The Globe Due To Coronavirus Concerns
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Biglaw Firm’s Hybrid Reopening Policy Will Allow Lawyers To Control Their Own Schedules
The firm also has a voluntary vaccination policy.
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