Hi guys,
I have decided I want to work at a US firm rather than MC. I am trying to decide which ones I am going to apply for for vacation schemes once they open.
Are there different tiers of US firms in London? You hear of different ranks and tiers for them in their US market (e.g. the Vault list which has Skadden, SullCrom, Davis Polk, Latham, Kirkland, Cleary, Gibson, Weil, Covington, Sidley in their top 15 ("V15" ).
But are there firms in that V15 list which aren't as prestigious in London? Would Covington say have the same oomph as Latham, even though Covington is a smaller office?
Are they all in the same general elite "tier" along with the MC firms?
There are certain firms such as Dechert, Baker & McKenzie, Orrick, K&L Gates, McDermott which seem to be in a slightly lower "tier" than the ones listed above in the V15?
Really finding it confusing how their reputations translate over the atlantic! Any help would be amazing!