Finnegan

Our Survey Says

VAULT’S VERDICT:

If you want to handle sophisticated IP work in a supportive environment with great partners, it would be difficult to find a firm better than Finnegan. Recruiting focuses on academic achievement, work experience, technical degree, and interest in IP work. Associates enjoy working in office settings that are friendly and supportive. Partners embrace open-door policies because they are dedicated to associate training and professional growth. Each associate is assigned and learns from an associate mentor and a partner mentor, and the firm’s professional development team puts has established a vibrant training program. Associates describe receiving challenging assignments, increasing responsibility, and client interaction; project distribution comes directly from partners based on experience level, merit, and relationships. Associates need to show that they can do good work. Finnegan sets a fairly high threshold for billable hours at 2,000, but this total includes up to 100 pro bono and/or DEI hours and up to 50 shadowing hours; the firm emphasizes pro bono work and encourages associates to undertake it. Technology improvements include stipends for home offices and remote work setups. Finnegan supports employee wellness through counseling, exercise, nutrition, and financial education programs. Diversity is promoted through staffing, affinity groups, sponsored conferences, and paid parental leave. Associates feel heartened by career prospects that include counsel positions, non-equity partnership, and equity partnership. Some associates leave for in-house positions with Finnegan clients.