Firm Summary
Ropes & Gray LLP
One of the Northeast’s oldest firms, Ropes & Gray opened its doors in Boston in 1865. Since then, the full-service firm has expanded to 1,400 attorneys in 11 offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. With strengths spread equally among its corporate, litigation, and regulatory areas, Ropes & Gray’s expertise spans the full spectrum of industry sectors and geographical areas. On the transactional side, the firm’s leveraged buyout practice is a standout, along with strong practice groups specializing in asset management and financial services. Despite its corporate strengths, the firm’s litigation acumen shouldn’t be overlooked, with deep experience and practice groups that have only continued to grow over the years.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1160
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
+84
Partner
-6
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Bonus Category
- Full Match < 2000 Hours Billable Requirement
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Top Feeder Schools
- Harvard Law School, Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.5
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 43%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 7%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 31%
- Promotion Rate
- 3%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Adoption assistance
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course (MPRE, PMBR)
- Bar exam fees
- Up to $10K salary advance
- Up to $6K moving reimbursement
- Pro-rated stub bonus
- Mentoring
Above the Law Coverage
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Partners Forced Out As Biglaw Firm Considers Strategic Shift, It’s Reportedly A ‘Bloodbath Over There’
These partners are being shown the Brexit.
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Biglaw Bonuses Come Complete With Punitive Measures For Naughty Associates
It stings for those taking the hit to their pocketbook.
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Ropes & Gray Bonus Contains A Fun Punishment
I hope you’ve been putting in your time, on-time, every time.
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Ropes & Gray Elects First Female Chair
Another woman joins the upper echelon of Biglaw leadership.
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Associate Bonus Watch: Which Firm Is Offering Up To $50K For Associates To Stay Put?
This Biglaw firm is throwing lots of money at a retention problem.
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Which Biglaw Firm Is Best For Pro Bono? (2017)
The pro bono all stars!
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The Best Law Firms To Work For: Biglaw ‘Quality Of Life’ Rankings
Is your firm in the top 10, or perhaps the top 25?
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Biglaw Firm Matches Market Year-End Bonuses And Gives An Extra Special Bonus For High Billers
The firm thoughtfully accounted for the challenges of 2020.
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Ropes & Gray Offers Voluntary Buyouts Amid Coronavirus Crisis
A kinder, gentler way of parting with employees during a pandemic.
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