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, ...
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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 Min...
Why Work Here
Culture & Inclusion at Mintz
"Mintz's commitment to inclusion is driven by its diversity mission: "To fully understand and value diversity in its employees, clients and other constituencies, and to integrate this appreciation into the firm's values, vision, mission, business, operations, culture, policies and practices." We adhere to a strict policy of equal opportunity, and value and foster diversity in our employees. For us, a commitment to diversity is not limited to quantitative goals, but being guided by a core value to promote a culture that is truly inclusive of..."
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 ...
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