2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE PREMIUM SPONSOR Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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During recruitment, Morgan Lewis looks for candidates with strong academics from top national programs and schools near its hiring offices. Candidates typically meet with seven or eight firm attorneys during the hiring process. Whether recent law school graduates or laterals, new hires receive assigned associate and partner mentors, and lateral hires attend the firm’s annual New Lawyers Academy, where they connect with attorneys across the firm. The firm requires mandatory training for first- and second-year associates, and it offers specialized academies for mid-level and senior associates. Associates describe colleagues as friendly and collegial. In its work-hard play-hard culture, associates regularly gather for firm-sponsored get-togethers, meet for lunch or coffee, and stop by each other’s offices. The firm’s lawyers work in the office three days per week. Partners treat associates as adults and with kindness. Formal and informal mentorship helps associates and partners build close working relationships. Partners perform reviews annually, and the firm shares updates about its performance and finances. Associates receive assignments through a coordinator and appreciate the substantive nature of their work, including opportunities for client interaction. Compensation at Morgan Lewis is market, with associates eligible for a bonus when they meet the firm’s billable requirement of 1,900 hours. Pro bono hours count toward this requirement with no cap, and the firm requires all associates to complete at least 20 pro bono hours. Perks include a technology stipend for a work-from-home setup, fitness and wellness challenges, financial counseling, and a travel coordination service.