One of the South's leading law firms, Alston & Bird groups its 80-plus practices into four main areas: corporate and finance, intellectual property, litigation, and tax. The firm's intellectual property practice group is one of the nation's larges...
Pros
My time at A&B was excellent. The partners cared about the associates, the firm culture was good, and the flagship office in Atlanta was tremendous. Although I didn't see friends from other practice groups all that often, the firm genuinely made an effort to hire good people and I got to know other attorneys in passing, at firm events, or even riding up on the elevator. If you're going to work big law hours, A&B is about as good as it gets.Cons
During my time, the bonus structure was heavily discussed and many associates were not pleased with it, but I believe it's been revised since I left.100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune, 2012 Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign, 2012