Overview
Introduction
Norton Rose Fulbright hires attorneys who fit into its kind, social culture. New leadership has made some recent, well-received changes, including expanded diversity and wellness initiatives, a new training platform, and heightened transparency. With offices in over 50 cities worldwide, Norton Rose Fulbright is a global firm with a diversity of work and a noteworthy presence in the renewable energy sphere.
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Vault Verdict
If asked about working at Norton Rose Fulbright, associates would say that the U.S. offices of the global behemoth Norton Rose Fulbright have stayed true to their local roots. The firm looks for candidates with outstanding pedigrees, with law schools in local markets well represented, and successful candidates demonstrate an understanding of and interest in the firm’s international identity. For a BigLaw firm, Norton Rose Fulbright excels at striking a balance between compensation—which is based on New York market—and required billable hours—which, at 1,900, are lower than at peer firms. Moreover, 50 of these hours can consist of a combination of pro bono work and professional development efforts. As an additional perk, Norton Rose Fulbright rewards high billers—associates who bil...
About the Firm
With more than 800 lawyers based in the United States and another 3,000 around the globe, Norton Rose Fulbright is a legal force. The firm has dozens of offices across six continents and is particularly well-known for its Energy practice.
Teaming Up to Go Global
Norton Rose Fulbright is the product of some of the largest law firm combinations of the 2010s, with each legacy firm having a long history. United Kingdom-based Norton Rose traces its history to the late 1700s, when attorney Robert Charsley hung out his shingle in London. Over the years, the firm expanded through organic growth and mergers to become one of the 10 largest firms in the world by 2012. In the United States, R.C. Fulbright founded a firm in Houston in 1919, and Leon Jaworski joined the firm in 1931. Fulbright &...
Associate Reviews
- “Interactions are very respectful, and the atmosphere is, for the most part, relaxed; no sense of ‘cut-throat’ competitiveness. Things are, of course, stressful as related to deadlines or work product quality, as one would expect. The firm is very understanding of family obligations for associates with young children.”
- “The firm is relaxed but high-performing. People genuinely enjoy spending time together, and even though we work in a hybrid environment (associates are asked to be in the office two days a week), many associates come in much more than that.”
- “Serious but down-to-earth. Lawyers are engaging and passionate about what they do, but almost everyone is funny. If a person did not have a sense of humor or like to joke around, they wouldn't get along.”
- “Firm's culture is strong. Management makes an effort to create collaborative environments. Although BigLaw, the firm feels like a small or mid-sized law firm based on how much they care about you and your personal well-being.”
Getting Hired Here
- “The hiring process is competitive, and we are looking at the same candidates as the rest of BigLaw. A big factor in our decisions, in addition to the traditional performance/academic factors, is desire to be in [the specific region].”
- “The firm recruits summer associates out of law school and implements a single-round interview system. Important factors considered are grades, work experience, interests, and whether the candidate will be a good fit for the firm's culture.”
- “This firm is all about academics and culture fit. We aren't the top-ranked firm, but we only hire people who we can see being partners, so it's not easy to get here.”
- “I was recruited through my school's on-campus interview program. Everyone I met was friendly, and I was drawn to the firm due to the sociability of my interviewers. I believe our firm looks at candidates holistically. However, general first impressions and enthusiasm about the firm in general go a long way.”
Perks & Benefits