What Defines a Working Week at Debevoise?
Get honest answers to the question of how much time Debevoise associates put into their jobs.
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Why Associates Chose Debevoise and Why They Chose to Stay
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A Core Commitment to Pro Bono Work
The range of pro bono opportunities that exist at the firm and the professional development they provide.
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Welcoming People of all Backgrounds
How associates have experienced Debevoise's commitment to Diversity within the firm culture and how the Diversity Committee operates.
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Success Breeds Success
Two associates’ perspective on how work is assigned and the quality of the projects available to them.
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Cooperation Over Competition
Debevoise associates discuss the ways in which the firm fosters a culture of cooperative effort from the top down and how individuals here define success.
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Doing Real Work As a Young Associate
Associates share their early experiences in developing personal responsibility for significant matters, from closing deals to international arbitrations.
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Respect for Personal Lives
How associates balance their work responsibilities and personal lives to insure that the former never overwhelms the latter.
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What Happens When the Going Gets Tough?
Associates talk about how partners and associates deal with stress, tough negotiations and getting the job done.
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The Importance of Asking Questions
Associates talk about the various ways, formal and informal, that Debevoise provides professional training.
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How Passion and Enthusiasm Drive Commitment
Why Debevoise partners invest so much of themselves in their work and why associates appreciate the culture that results from the commitment.
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Variety is Indeed the Spice of Life
How Debevoise encourages associates to explore their interests and develop important skills as generalists.
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The Myth of Perfection
What Debevoise truly values in its associates, the realities of high pressure, tight deadlines and great expectations.
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