At Bowditch, lateral partners have the best of all worlds. They can be entrepreneurial in their approach to building a practice while also enjoying the support of a major law firm and a smooth integration of their existing practice.
Here are a few reasons to consider joining Bowditch:
- New partners can build a practice as well as become a key player in firm management
- Excellent support from extremely experienced paralegals to very skilled legal administrative assistants
- Enthusiastic associates with an all-too-rare entrepreneurial spirit
- Integration into our firm and culture is important – we have had success transitioning laterals
- The firm trusts our lawyers to do right by our clients therefore, lawyers have a level of autonomy in running practices
- Punch above our weight in many areas, including technology along with marketing and business development support
- Opportunity to become acquainted with all the other partners in the organization
Our one-firm philosophy and streamlined structure encourage internal networking and cross selling. It’s just one of the things that makes us attractive to experienced lawyers considering a move to another firm.
Bowditch was featured in two Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly articles about our work environment and what sets us apart from other firms: Longtime law firm takes innovative approach to attracting, retaining talent and Managing partner Q&A in Missions & Visions.
Here is what partners, including laterals, say about life at Bowditch:
Timothy Van Dyck
Employment & Labor
“I have been with the Bowditch family now for many years. I keep waiting for the honeymoon to end, but it doesn’t appear to want to go away (I know, some of you are thinking, ‘give it another day’). Years ago at my former firm, I was told by a then recent lateral partner that, as a rose is a rose is a rose, so the same can be said of law firms. Not true. This firm has good bones. Really good bones. I see it in the way that we work together.
There is mutual respect along all lines – partners with partners; partners with associates; lawyers with support/admin, and so on. We understand that we have a job to do, and we do it. We all (at least appear to) enjoy each other’s company. This counts for a lot. It makes getting up in the morning much easier when you know you’re getting into the boat with people you like.
The lawyering at this firm is exceptional. In my time here, I have had the opportunity of working with many partners and associates, both within my area of expertise (employment) and outside of it. I am uniformly wowed by the depth of knowledge and the level of responsiveness they provide to our clients. Moreover, I am convinced that the primary motivator for the lawyers here at Bowditch is their desire to help clients. Do good work – fiscal rewards will follow. I find that incredibly refreshing. And, thanks to our leadership team, we run a fiscally tight ship.”
