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Firm Summary

Ropes & Gray LLP

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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%
Most Common Federal Case Types
Medical/Pharmaceutical Product Liability, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property
Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
Mallinckrodt PLC, Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC, Specgx LLC
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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

Superstars

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Dennis Coleman
Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel in the firm’s Boston office, Coleman is renowned for his nationwide sports, media, and entertainment practice. Among his high-profile clients are the National Football League, the Boston Red Sox, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and Hall of Famer Tony Dungy. Coleman focuses on solving complex compliance, enforcement, and IP matters.

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Helen Croke
Partner

A London-based partner in the firm’s private equity transactions group, Croke specialises in UK and international private equity and M&A matters on behalf of institutional investors, corporations, and founders. Croke’s expertise in private equity has been widely recognized, as evidenced by the numerous awards she’s received for her work on behalf of her clients.

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Diane Patrick
Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel in the firm’s Boston office, Patrick has built a 30-year career on representing employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters. Patrick is known for providing clients with strategic counsel regarding matters involving compliance, administrative hearings, and wage and hours regulations, as well as handling labor arbitrations.

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Douglas Hallward-Driemeier
Partner

A partner in the firm’s D.C. office and head of its Appellate and Supreme Court practice, Hallward-Driemeier is regarded as one of the top appellate attorneys in the country, having presented more than 70 appellate arguments, including 16 before the U.S. Supreme Court, where he has filed over 150 briefs. Previously, Hallward-Driemeier worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and as an Assistant to the Solicitor General.

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