Firm Summary
Goodwin Procter LLP
Formed by a pair of Harvard classmates in Boston in 1912, Goodwin Procter has expanded its legal empire to encompass nearly 1,200 lawyers in 10 offices around the globe. While many of its competitors choose to specialize in niche areas of expertise, Goodwin Procter remains one of the true full-service firms in the market, with top-notch teams excelling in a wide range of practice areas, including financial services, private equity, capital markets, real estate, IP, technology and life sciences, securities, law, white-collar crime, and government investigations. The firm touts its client-centric approach to practicing law, creating unique representations to meet the needs of its clients in each matter.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1100
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall+181Partner+85
- Salary Scale
- Market +
- Bonus Category
- Full Match < 2000 Hours Billable Requirement
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Top Feeder Schools
- Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law, Harvard Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.8
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 17%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 9%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 26%
- Promotion Rate
- 5%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 12 weeks maternity leave
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course (PMBR)
- Bar exam fees
- $5K salary advance
- Up to $3.5K moving reimbursement in NY and Boston; direct billing with preferred movers in DC
- $8,750 stub bonus
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