Texas Big Law & Elite Boutiques

Can anyone share comp for a senior at Winstead and/or share their RTO policy? Thanks!

Does anyone have insight into what Yetter hours and comp are actually like? Apparently they beat market bonuses, but by how much and at what cost?

Thoughts on top trial boutiques in DFW? Also looking for intel on Reese Marketos.

Anyone have any insight as to the Houston Wilson Elser office? Culture/partners/WLB?

With all firms enforcing RTO, is there any TX firm out there still allowing remote work for lit attorneys? I am admitted in TX + other jurisdictions. Cannot relocate at the moment because of my partne… more

Income partners at boutiques, how is your origination credit calculated? At my firm, we get 10% of collections (if multiple partners are splitting origination credit, capped in the aggregate at 10% of… more

Best dallas firms for WLB/lower billable hour requirement (below 1900)?

Best Dallas firms for litigation in federal courts?

How many people in Houston do you think are “shortlisted” for legal 500 interviews? Is it common, or only dozens?

Does anyone have any information about Jones Day real estate in Dallas?

Retool? 6th year in a niche corporate practice in Houston. The market seems decently busy here, and I’m starting to see more general corporate/M&A openings. Is the market busy enough to take a ret… more

Thoughts on working at, with, or across from Hicks Johnson?

Thoughts on KRCL? Big law associate looking to lateral for something different and less stressful.

Thoughts on Egan Nelson in Dallas? Type of work, culture, Dallas group, wlb…? Senior M&A associate looking to switch fr Big Law.

I’m at a big firm in Texas and our lit department is slammed. The lowest pace is probably 2,500 hours. We can’t hire enough associates to keep up with new business. Is litigation in Texas on fire righ… more

Any insight in to Jackson Walker’s RTO policy/enforcement? Particularly for the Dallas or FW offices?

Anyone know of any Big Law firms hiring 3rd year M&A associates in Houston? Looking to move back home to Houston and my firm doesn’t have a presence there.

King & Spalding raids Winston Strawn Dallas and takes lit group of 9 partners, including Melsheimer.

I get that Texas is growing, but why are all of these firms making a push into the Texas market? There aren’t enough lawyers here to build out offices for each firm. Recent new office openings:
Houston… more

Most active elite trial shops (by volume and complexity). I know AZA is top dog, what others? 200k plus salary at least

Houston-bound commercial lit associate from DC. Any local shops known for high quality associate mentoring/development and WLB? TIA!

Anyone know if any of the major lit boutiques let employees work remotely from other cities in Texas where the firm does not have an office? I.e, are there any firms like Susman, AZA, Yetter, Lynn Pi… more

How would you tier the top-10 litigation shops in Texas? I’m thinking some order of: Gibson, Quinn, Susman, AZA, McKool, Lynn Pinker, Beck Redden, Yetter, Gibbs, Reynolds Frizzell

Can anyone tell me about comp and WLB for a senior associate at a Texas mid size firm? Think gray Reed, winstead, JW, munsch

Texas associates: how casual are yall in the office? Am in the minority in a polo and lululemon abcs with boots/drivers?

I’ve heard rumors that working in HayBoo’s Dallas appellate group is a bad experience. Does anyone know why that is?

Following on the other post, how is the food at STB HTX?

What’s the best snack / perk in your office?

KE HTX folks, how is the food?

How is Troutman Dallas after the merger? Specifically litigation.

What counts toward billables at McKool? Pro bono? Business development? Recruiting? Anything else?

Why are folks on here so jealous of Kirkland. It’s ultra selective, everyone is smart and collegial, it provides good WLB on balance, and it’s by far the best brand in the legal profession. Yet everyo… more

Does anyone have insight into McKool’s hours expectation (not just the bare minimum requirement) in Austin, or Texas more broadly?
And can an associate focus on general commercial lit and avoid IP work… more

Any insight into litigation generally at GT Dallas? Hours/comp/bonus/WLB/shitty partners?

I’ll take what I can get! TIA

What’s the culture like at Kirkland’s Houston office (especially the M&A group)? Is it realistic to be able to keep billables around 2k per year if you’re good at setting boundaries and turning do… more

Any firms willing to hire retools right now? I’m looking to transition from transactional. Currently at a top shop in Houston.

Does anyone know what a senior associate at KHH makes?

Thoughts on Sheppard Mullin’s Healthcare M&A group in the Dallas office?

Any insight on Willkie’s Dallas office? I know they are trying to grow…are they currently hiring?