Latham & Watkins Reviews
Updated 21 Jan 2021
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Approve of CEO
Rich Trobman
22 Ratings
Pros
"It’s a typical big law firm with the hours to match, but Latham has great people and the best culture of any big law firm" (in 28 reviews)
"Great benefits good pay professional" (in 24 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours (like any Big Law experience) and not a lot of realistic expectation for that improving anytime soon" (in 41 reviews)
"Long hours, but nothing atypical in big law" (in 21 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
Pros
Very good compensation and benefits package. Nice people to work with.
Cons
Very long hours and poor work-life balance.
"Amazing company to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Latham & Watkins full-time for more than a year
Pros
A very inclusive culture for such a big company
Cons
Middle management requires more training
Pros
Comp, market leading deals, informal culture
Cons
Internally dysfunctional, no career guidance/ structure
"Great culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at Latham & Watkins full-time
Pros
Great culture and people. Some benefits also.
Cons
Management and lack of progression.
"Great law firm"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Latham & Watkins full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great work and great people
Cons
Long hours and very demanding clients
"Great company to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Latham & Watkins full-time for less than a year
Pros
Mondern company, great exposer to senior managment, modern office and tech. Lots of opportunities to get involved.
Cons
Nothing to add at the moment
Pros
Salary, opportunities, people, international firm
Cons
Long hours, have to be a self-starter as you are not spoon fed
"Major US firm"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Latham & Watkins full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Working with the highest quality clients
Cons
Long work hours and not great work-life balance
Pros
Pay, quality of deals, prestige, academies
Cons
Dysfunctional. constant responsiveness, no respect for holidays
Pros
Salary, high profile work, high quality training
Cons
Demanding hours and expectations, working weekends evenings and bank holidays
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