Overview
Introduction
At Boston-based Mintz, associates feel they are truly part of a team. They appreciate leadership that is open to ideas, feedback, and questions. And they receive great training and mentorship, some of it through prolific pro bono work. Its Healthcare and Life Sciences practices are the firm’s bread and butter, offering its associates many opportunities to work on a variety of fascinating and cutting-edge matters.
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Vault Verdict
Mintz associates can look forward to many aspects of firm work, including good rapport with partners, top-notch compensation, and meaningful pro bono matters. Candidates come from a wide range of law schools, but many of the usual criteria—grades and work experience—are considered during hiring. Coworkers are kind and supportive in laid-back but professional office settings. Partners treat associates like colleagues and care about their growth and success, which is evident in the formal and hands-on mentoring relationships at the firm. Mintz also provides a lot of useful, practice area-specific training for its associates. Transitions for lateral hires are handled effectively. Associate work assignments run the gamut from document review to deal negotiation, with greater responsib...
About the Firm
A Boston institution since 1933, Mintz is a litigation powerhouse and business accelerator to the world’s most innovative companies. The firm’s growth has been centered in the financial markets in New York, regulatory circles in DC, and intellectual property-rich tech and biotech hubs of San Francisco, San Diego, and Toronto.
From Coast to Coast
Founded more than 85 years ago, Mintz has expanded from its New England roots. The firm initially focused on the real estate and banking industries, with an interesting early niche representing theaters and motion picture chains, but it has entered nearly every conceivable practice area. The firm has also extended its geographic reach and now has strongholds on both coasts and a branch in Toronto. Mintz’s growth has been focused on California, ...
2025 Vault Rankings
Associate Reviews
- “Mintz culture is friendly and competitive. There are weekly lunches for corporate and litigation and also a full office lunch on Thursday. Many people attend and socialize. There are also informal happy hours, lunches, and after-work events that happen monthly. Some are firm-sponsored, and others are not. Lawyers and staff have friendly interactions. It is not unusual to see lawyers and assistants or other staff members chatting casually. Overall, I would summarize Mintz culture as laid-back yet professional.”
- “Mintz is very collegial. My colleagues are always willing to lend a hand when needed, and overall, the day-to-day atmosphere is very welcoming and supportive. The firm is not very social outside of work, and we have limited social events. There is an overall feeling and understanding that we have lives outside of work and don't necessarily need or want to attend a variety of social events outside of business hours.”
- “The culture at Mintz is amazing. People are friendly and helpful, and generally, the atmosphere feels nonjudgmental and accepting. Socializing tends to happen organically in the hallways or kitchen, but there are firm-sponsored socials as well. The socials tend to be well attended and enjoyable, as people tend to be easy to talk to.”
- “People always say the culture at Mintz is what makes it stand out, and it's true. There's no pressure to socialize after work (there's a recognition that we have commitments beyond work, which is appreciated in this field), but catching up with colleagues throughout the day is common—people are friendly and truly care about one another, staff and lawyers alike.”
Diversity at Mintz
Getting Hired Here
- “Have been told that certain partners want to only hire from top law schools and that people from less prestigious universities are not good enough to even be considered—this is wrong, and many of the best associates here come from non-T14 law schools.”
- “The firm is very competitive, though we look at diverse sources and not always Ivy league candidates.”
- “In my opinion, my firm is first focused on hiring good people who are kind, compassionate, and hardworking before they evaluate an individual's capabilities, which I think goes a long way in providing equity and access to opportunities to people who are not in the top 10% of their class and/or are from a lesser-known law firm.”
- “The firm seems to value the individual over prestige. I was attracted to this quality since working at a firm is very different from law school. I think that the firm does a good job in assessing candidates fairly.”
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