Mayer Brown
London·Chicago
Banking & finance·Litigation·Real estate
Chambers & Partners specifically calls out Mayer Brown's sheer manpower and global coverage in banking and finance. The firm counts more than half of the world's largest banks as clients.
Why this firm
A banking 'powerhouse' for over half the world's biggest banks
The only firm Chambers USA and Legal 500 US both independently name as the nation's sole top-ranked appellate practice, with 45+ lawyers who've argued 250+ cases before the US Supreme Court
Retains the English roots of legacy firm Rowe & Maw, keeping a close-knit 'one-firm' culture despite being a huge global platform
A deliberately small London trainee cohort inside one of the world's largest law firms by headcount
What this firm looks for
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Passion for Mayer Brown specifically
London office managing partner Dominic Griffiths says the firm wants "a sense of passion for working here" and genuine engagement with why candidates want Mayer Brown in particular, not generic stock answers.
Resilience through seat rotation
Training Principal Miriam Bruce singles out resilience and adaptability as essential, explicitly tied to the firm's six-month seat rotation structure.
Not "carbon copies"
The firm states directly it does not recruit "carbon copies of corporate suits," instead valuing distinctive perspectives and authentic curiosity over polished uniformity.
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