Firm Summary
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Started by a group of attorneys leaving Biglaw in Chicago in 1974, Katten has grown into a Biglaw firm in its own right, with nearly 700 attorneys in 10 offices around the globe. The full-service firm’s core practice areas include corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, IP, and trusts and estates, and its client roster includes a third of the world’s Fortune 100 companies. They also have a renowned cross-disciplinary health care practice.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Katten Muchin Rosenman
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 613
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall -9
Partner +16
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Top Feeder Schools
- Northwestern University School of Law, University of Chicago Law School, Harvard Law School, University of Michigan 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)
- 12%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 24%
- Promotion Rate
- 6%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 14 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Sabbaticals
- Tech stipends
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Mentoring
Benefits/Perks
- BarBri (direct billing), exam fees, travel
- $10K bar stipend
- $3K for moving expenses, provided that the move is from a location outside of the metropolitan area where the attorney will be working
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Above the Law Coverage
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New Raises Are Like Catnip For Associates At This Biglaw Firm
What a great way to say thank you to associates — cold, hard cash!
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Biglaw Firm Lays Off Attorneys To Ensure The Firm’s ‘Continued Success’
But the firm also announced an end to COVID salary cuts…
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Biglaw Firm Beats Market Bonuses For High Billers, With Special Bonuses & ‘Superstar’ Bonuses On Top
Wow. Exciting news!
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