Jackson Walker

Our Survey Says

VAULT'S VERDICT:

If you want to be in Texas, Jackson Walker is a good place to be. The culture gets excellent reviews, and it is described as a firm where everyone is friends with each other and socialization is frequent. Partners’ treatment of associates is described glowingly, and the firm also receives high marks on its transparency, with associates describing decisions as clearly communicated before and as they are happening. Base compensation is below the national market but high for Texas, and also includes origination bonuses for associates. Associates are very satisfied with the work they are assigned, and describe the firm’s technological support as adequate and supportive of remote work. The firm offers many formal wellness programs, and associates rate the firm’s support for attorney wellness highly. Formal training is described as good, and informal training and mentoring are described as even better. Partnership is realistic, with JW being a firm that hires with the intention of promoting all associates one day; exit opportunities are good, but the viability of long-term non-partner roles is less clear. Jackson Walker receives high scores on all diversity metrics, and the affinity groups are reviewed very well despite a current lack of billable credit for diversity-related activities. The firm is committed to pro bono, and allows associates to credit up to 50 pro bono hours toward their billable hour requirement.