Associate Review - Anonymous employee Sidley Austin Employee Review

4.0
Mar 2, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

More user friendly than most biglaw. Good place for experience on complicated deals and cases Partnership is a possibility for many

Cons

Bonuses are not at market. The firm is slow to make needed changes. Litigation is main focus of the firm.

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