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Bryan Cave LLP [Joann Chang] Don’t let this firm’s St. Louis address fool you. Under Bryan Cave’s Midwestern front is a major international law firm.
Bryan Cave’s humble roots began in 1873,
ment. Partners and associates enjoy friendly
work and their personal obligations, Bryan
not too far away from its current headquar-
relationships at this firm, with most associ-
Cave is one of the most understanding firms.
ters in St. Louis, Missouri. Originally named
ates finding it easy to seek out partners for
The firm allows its associates to work part-
King, Phillips & Stewart, the current name
advice and training. The associates also
time while maintaining their eligibility for
partners P. Taylor Bryan and Rhodes Cave
benefit from some of the best views of the
partnership.
joined in 1911 and 1917, respectively. The
city from their respective offices. Lucky Los
firm has many long-standing and loyal rela-
Angeles associates are close enough to hear
tionships with some of the largest companies
the ocean and St. Louis attorneys have views
in America, including Bank of America and
of the St. Louis Arch.
Jobs Bryan Cave currently has several openings in St. Louis, Irvine, Phoenix and New York
The Boeing Company. The last thirty years has brought tremendous growth to the com-
If you are looking for a job straight out of law
City, including opportunities for experienced
pany and the firm currently stands strong
school here, your chances are greatly in-
corporate, employment and real estate asso-
with over 840 attorneys, 15 offices, and $250
creased by scoring a summer associate posi-
ciates. More information regarding attorney
million worth of revenue.
tion. Bryan Cave hires many of its first-years
positions at Bryan Cave can be found in the
from its summer intern pool and invests a
LawCrossing job database.
Bryan Cave has a strong international pres-
lot of effort into its summer programs. It all
ence, with offices in England, China, and the
seems to be paying off for the firm, as past
Middle East. Established in 1982, the firm’s
summer associates gave Bryan Cave one of
London office has a noted litigation practice
the highest ratings in Lzine’s 2003 Summer
and recently ranked as having the 24th high-
Associates Survey. Current associates point
est revenue among the international firms in
out that having a good personality gives
the United Kingdom according to The Lawyer
candidates an additional edge in a sea of
100. The Shanghai and Hong Kong offices
resumes and faces. The firm hires at the top
are well known for their tax and trust work,
law schools, recruiting on campus at 22 of
as well as their expertise in transactional
them. For laterals, a top law school diploma
law. Additionally, the firm’s Middle Eastern
doesn’t hurt, but Bryan Cave is willing to look
presence received a lot of press in the early
at exceptional candidates with credentials
1990s when Bryan Cave garnered the counsel
from regional schools.
positions for the Kuwaiti government in their $100 billion lawsuit against the State of Iraq.
Although some associates complain about the different pay scales for different offices,
Although the atmosphere of Bryan Cave’s
it appears that the firm balances salaries
offices varies from office to office, the firm’s
with the quality of life in each city. For its
attorneys are generally known to have a
laid-back and flexible offices in Kansas
strong work ethic and cordial manners.
City and Overland Park, first-years receive
The Midwestern roots of the firm seem to
$80,000. But for a more tense and heavy
travel pretty well and, despite its conserva-
workload office like New York, first-years
tive reputation, most associates positively
get a much more generous $125,000. For at-
describe the firm’s polite and casual environ-
torneys that need to split their time between
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