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Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For

Associates at midsize law firms assessed their own firms on a range of workplace issues related to career development, job satisfaction, and quality of life. Vault's 2024 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from January 2023 through March 2023.
Survey Methodology

Which midsize law firms are the best to work for? For some, this is a far more important consideration than prestige. To determine our Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For, we used a formula that weighed the most relevant categories for an overall quality of life ranking. Each firm's overall score was calculated using the following formula:

Associates were asked to rate their firms on a 1-to-10 scale for each of several quality of life categories. Each firm's overall score was calculated using a formula that weighs associate ratings in 11 different areas:

Overall Satisfaction (25%); Firm Culture (10%); Hours (10%); Compensation (10%); Quality of Work (10%); Informal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship (10%); Business Outlook (5%); Career Outlook (5%); Associate/Partner Relations (5%); Leadership Transparency (5%); and Formal Training (5%).

Vault's Quality of Life rankings are meant to reflect the subjective opinions of associates. These rankings are based on perceptions of insiders--some of whom may be biased in favor of (or against) their firms.

Vault's 2024 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from January 2023 through March 2023.

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2024 Best Midsize Law Firms for Pro Bono

#1
SCORE 9.375
2023 Rank 5

Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.

Robinson Bradshaw is a growing, full-service firm based in North Carolina. The firm has more than 160 attorneys practicing in a broad range of practice areas in four offices across the Carolinas: Raleigh, Charlotte, and Research Triangle in...

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#1
SCORE 9.375
2023 Rank 3

Tonkon Torp LLP

The reach of Oregon-based firm Tonkon Torp extends far beyond its home state. The firm has represented some of the largest and most influential companies in the world, including Portland General Electric, sneaker giant Nike, and real estate...

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#3
SCORE 9.077
2023 Not Ranked

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila brings its trial and transactional expertise to clients from coast to coast, with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Ann Arbor, and Los Angeles/Irvine. Whether for an individual or Fortune 500 client,...

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#4
SCORE 9.000
2023 Rank 22

CALDWELL

Caldwell is a rapidly growing firm with a small but mighty roster of accomplished IP attorneys and technical specialists. Recent and Rapid Caldwell has been aggressively expanding since its conception with the first office opening its...

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#5
SCORE 8.906
2023 Rank 11

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Operating out of two offices in Massachusetts, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP is a northeast staple. A full-service, midsize firm, Nutter has around 150 lawyers working in nine major practice areas across a dozen industries. The firm’s catch...

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#6
SCORE 8.850
2023 Rank 4

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

The spry Windy City firm of Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP was founded in 1986 and has since stayed close to its roots, concentrating all its talent in one Chicago office. Today it boasts 140 attorneys, and their expertise covers everything...

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#7
SCORE 8.800
2023 Rank 17

Downey Brand

Founded in 1926, when Sacramento was still a young, burgeoning metropolis, the three-lawyer firm of Downey, Brand & Seymour constituted about three percent of the city’s 100 or so attorneys. The firm’s growth was slow early on, with only...

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#7
SCORE 8.800
2023 Rank 9

Wilkinson Stekloff

Wilkinson Stekloff is a high-stakes litigation firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was established in 2016 and has soared from the start, achieving success after success in the courtroom. The 40-lawyer firm has tried over 20 cases to...

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#9
SCORE 8.700
2023 Rank 22

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Based in Washington, DC, Groom is home to more than 85 attorneys. Founded in the wake of the passage of ERISA, the firm focuses on employee benefits, health, and retirement matters. Forward from Ford When President Ford signed ERISA in...

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#10
SCORE 8.625
2023 Rank 18

Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP

With its one and only location in Los Angeles, Greenberg Glusker LLP is a full-service firm with 100 lawyers. Practice areas the firm covers include bankruptcy, corporate, employment, entertainment, environmental, intellectual property,...

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