Goodwin Discussions

Casting a wide net, but thoughts on DC-based investment management groups at Ropes, Willkie, Eversheds, Goodwin, Morgan Lewis? What’s the RTO policy like for IM?

Is it just me or is Goodwin being a little too aggressive with its SVB fallout marketing on LinkedIn? Like chill.

Goodwin PE mids - what’s your life like? Is it that much different than the Goodwin Tech group?

Would you apply to a firm that just had major layoffs if it has an opening in your practice area? Cooley, Goodwin, Gunderson?

Thoughts on Goodwin?

Is Goodwin a firm worth making a lateral move to as a junior in terms of culture, quality of work and partnership prospects if I end up wanting to try to make partner? Specifically the DC or Boston of… more

How bad is it at Gunderson? Isn’t 30 associates a large amount for them to layoff as they aren’t that big? Do we think layoffs will hit other firms like Fenwick, Wilson Sonsini, Goodwin etc? Crazy … more

Should I start Marquis Goodwin over Darnell Mooney? Seahawks play the giants this week.

What do the hours look like for Goodwin NY and DC corporate group associates?

I’ve seen a lot of talk about the ECVC practices at Goodwin and WSGR. Any thoughts on Latham?

Goodwin or WSGR for EC/VC on the east coast, which is better?

Fenwick vs Orrick vs WSGR vs Goodwin re deal quality and WLB? I am a transactional specialist supporting mostly MA. Hoping to work remotely full time.

[London] Any thoughts from the bowl on Goodwin vs Covington for a Training Contract? Interested in Life Sciences, albeit undecided on transactional vs regulatory work. Both firms seem very friendly wi… more

Anyone fully remote at Goodwin or GT (or any other firm where fully remote is acceptable, for that matter)? I’d love to DM to hear about your experience.

I think I’m late to the party, but why does Goodwin have a bad rep?

How difficult is it to make partner at Goodwin, and how long is the path to equity?

Fenwick or Goodwin? Both in Santa Monica for a 2023 summer associate position. Both ECVC practice. What would you choose and why?

What are the actual issues for working at Goodwin? Why does it get a bad rep? Spill the beans 🫘

Serious question:

Goodwin Boston. What's the scoop

Anyone know if Goodwin or Fenwick are still hiring juniors? Has hiring slowed down?

Current Goodwin associates, how bad/good is it?

Goodwin life science corporate group. How is it? I’m at a V10 law firm in M&A but wanting you do more general corp./ECVC work m. I have an interview with Goodwin but the COVID layoffs are throwin… more

I’m considering applying to Goodwin for tech trans (currently tech trans at another biglaw firm). Does anyone have any experience in that group? And would they let me work in the Santa Monica office v… more

Would you move to Goodwin from V10 (M&A/Private Equity)?

Which law firm has the best culture in NYC? Parameter: no screaming partners, no insane pressure to bill more than 2400 hours, likeable people, sophisticated deal work. Goodwin minions, please step o… more

Heard there will be a MASS exodus of associates who leave DPW for Goodwin if DPW doesn't come over the top soon. 🤷‍♂️

Goodwin now offers:
-$10,000 vacation stipend per year ($5k for more junior people)
-$500 per quarter stipend for a “night out”
-Signing bonuses across all class years
-Already matched newest Milbank scale
-Fully remote op… more

For those who are Goodwin full remote, how do you like it? What practice are you in and how are the hours?

Goodwin matched.

Goodwin just formalized it’s Recharge Policy. For attorneys who hit hours, they can take a vacation on the firm the next year: $5,000 for juniors, $7,500 for mids and $10,000 for seniors (starting at … more

Anyone know first year nonequity partner comp (or range) at Goodwin and what path to equity (and related comp) looks like?

Does anyone know how Cooley does bonuses in terms of going above market? Are we like Goodwin and can do up to 175%? Ever heard of higher? This will be my first bonus season at the firm

Goodwin (SV/SF) vs. Goodwin (Bos)

How do these offices differ from each other when it comes to the type of work being done? Specifically looking at emerging companies/venture capital work. The Bay has an obv… more

Anyone know how much partners at Cooley get paid in the first few years? Is there a lock step system there? How does it compare to competitors? eg, Goodwin, Fenwick, MOFO, etc.