Thoughts on Dentons?
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I’m a junior associate and a very well-regarded mid level has taken me under her wing. She’s really nice and is a great mentor, but also bills near 3k hours every year and expects everyone is always online and working past 12 am as a default. How do I push back on this situation without harming the mentorship relationship?
Do folks pick up calls from unknown numbers on their work line? I typically ignore because it’s always spam, but today I missed a call that turned out to be from a partner’s cell and they’re upset that I didn’t pick up. If they had messaged me on Teams first or called from their work line it wouldn’t have been an issue. Is it expected to take every call on your work line or is the partner being unreasonable?
Not particularly distinguished. Quality of attorneys and work varies significantly across offices. Black box compensation and under-market bonuses. Would pick another firm if given the option.
That’s a shame. I know some Dentons attorneys who are really good but have heard the opposite about others.
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Really depends on the practice group and office. Which are you thinking of? Generally great people to work with.
Worked there for a while. The level of skill varies among practice groups. Benefits are similar to other firms I’ve seen. Comp is at cravath for first few years, although 10k less in ‘not major’ markets and then just inches up. 2000 billable requirement and maybe 10k-20k max bonus if hit it (could go higher but I don’t know anyone who did).
Yup. One of the reasons I left.
McFirmiest of the McFirms.
What if I said it’s their insurance dispute team - first party insurance claims?
They are always busy. Smart people in the group. High level work. Feel free to dm.
Then I wouldn’t know. Also really depends on the office. If it’s a smaller market office, likely good people. If not… well, sol - welcome to big law in big city.
McDonalds? Nah.