Firm Summary
Reed Smith LLP
Rising from industrial roots in Pittsburgh, Reed Smith today is a full-service shop with 32 global offices. They’re perhaps most well renowned for their litigation strength, offering their clients a multidisciplinary approach to complex matters across all sectors. In addition to litigation, the firm shows particular strength in the areas of labor and employment, health care, cross-border transactional work, and regulatory work.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Reed Smith LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1122
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall -125
Partner -89
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Top Feeder Schools
- University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne School of Law, University of California, Hastings
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.6
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 10%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 10%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 25%
- Promotion Rate
- 3%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Consumer Credit, Contract, Insurance
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, U.S. District for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Synchrony Bank, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., United Airlines Inc.
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 16 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 10 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Adoption aid
Benefits and Perks
- BarBri, PMBR, exam fees
- $7K bar stipend
- Up to $3K relocation reimbursement
- Pro-rated bonus
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Superstars
Amber Finch
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Finch is a member of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group and is known for creating effective risk management solutions for her clients. She recently received a prestigious Women, Influence and Power in Law award from Corporate Counsel for demonstrating a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law.
Sophie Goossens
Partner
An entertainment and media partner practicing in the firm’s Paris and London offices, Goossens a renowned copyright lawyer experienced in both common law systems and civil law systems of copyright. She was recently named to The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers 2021: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys list.
Matthew Mohn
Partner
Based in Pittsburgh, Mohn is a partner in the firm’s Global Corporate Group and is vice-chair of its Business & Finance Department; He was recently named to the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 20 People to Know in Law.
Katherine Seikaly
Partner
The Managing Partner of the firm’s Tysons office. Seikaly specializes in government and internal investigations, regulatory compliance and enforcement matters, and related litigation, with a focus on the False Claims Act. She was recently named one of 100 top woman investigators by Global Investigation Review.
Above the Law Coverage
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Reed Smith Announces ‘Flexible’ Reopening, With No Mandatory Office Days For Lawyers
Lawyers will have to maintain a ‘regular’ presence, but nothing is set in stone. Wow!
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Reed Smith Partners Taking Another COVID-19 Financial Hit
Austerity measures continue at this Biglaw firm.
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Billion-Dollar Biglaw Firm Ponies Up Special Bonuses For Hardworking Associates
Saying thank you with cold hard cash.
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Biglaw Firm Proves They’re Strong Enough For Associate Raises
One firm, one compensation scale.
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