Firm Overview
Latham & Watkins is the second-largest law firm in the world by revenue and one of its most geographically expansive. Known for its collaborative culture and remarkable breadth across practices and markets, Latham has built one of the strongest private equity platforms in the world alongside deep M&A, finance, and capital markets capabilities.
Associate Experience
Latham's associates frequently cite a notably collaborative culture compared to peer elite firms. Work is substantive and the access to interesting matters is broad. Compensation follows market scale, and the firm's one-firm model means associates can often work across offices.
Lateral Recruiting Context
Latham is among the most active lateral hiring firms in BigLaw — both acquiring talent and producing it. Alumni are prized across the market for their breadth of experience and technical caliber. VortexLegal places candidates into Latham groups and places Latham alumni into compelling opportunities nationwide.
Rankings
Chambers USA Band 1
- Corporate/M&A
- Private Equity
- Finance
- Capital Markets
- Environmental