Firm Summary
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Founded over 145 years ago, Shearman & Sterling today has over 850 lawyers in 25 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. It’s global reach, particularly its notable presence in Asia, India, and the Middle East, make it one of the world’s go-to firms for cross-border transactions and disputes. The full-service firm also offers expertise in a wide range of practice areas, being particularly renowned for its domestic and global M&A practice.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Shearman & Sterling LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 380
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall -17
Partner +18
- Salary Scale
- Market +
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- NYU School of Law, Columbia Law School, Georgetown University Law Center
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 4.9
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 11%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 7%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 20%
- Promotion Rate
- 2%
Firm Policies
Benefits and Perks
- BarBri (direct billing), PMBR (direct billing), exam fees, MPRE, travel
- $7K salary advance
- Firm has direct billing with preferred movers
- Relocation benefit includes moving your car
- Firm will cover closing costs on a new home
- Firm will cover up to $1.5K in apartment broker fees
- Firm will provide consulting services from professional house or apartment hunters
- Firm will provide temporary furnished housing during search for new home
- Pro-rated bonus
Above the Law Coverage
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Top 50 Am Law Firm Announces Bountiful Bonus Bucks For Associates
Money, money, money!
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Shearman & Sterling — The Latest Biglaw Firm To Throw Their Hat Into The Fall Special Bonus Ring
Biglaw firms are saying thank you in the best way they know how — with money.
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Top 50 Biglaw Firm Gets On Board With Special Spring Bonuses For Associates
Everyone’s pretty happy with these bonuses!
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New Lawsuit Alleges Age Discrimination Amid COVID-19 Upheaval At Shearman & Sterling
The firm denies the allegations in the lawsuit.
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