Overview
Introduction
Robinson Bradshaw is a growing firm of more than 170 attorneys, with four offices operating in and around North Carolina. Prospective associates are expected to work primarily from one of the firm’s offices, but those who do have a strong chance of making partner so long as they stick around (and that is what they want for their career). With no billable-hour requirement and with lockstep compensation, it’s no wonder Robinson Bradshaw stands out in career outlook, hours, satisfaction, associate/partner relations, and firm culture....
Firm Stats
Total No. Attorneys (2024)
No. of Partners Named (2024)
Featured Rankings
No. of 1st Year Associates Hired (2024)
No. of Summer Associates (2024)
Base Salary
Vault Verdict
Robinson Bradshaw candidates come from T14 and top regional law schools with top grades, journal experience, and/or work experience. In addition, character matters to ensure that associates blend into friendly, team-oriented environments. Because of the firm’s flat hierarchy, partners and associates work closely together, and partners value associate input and care about their development and success. Formal training has increased and improved, and associates benefit from assigned and informal mentors. Work assignments vary and are meaningful and often complex, and associates receive encouragement and support from partners to tackle challenging projects. There is plenty of high-quality work available, and it’s distributed fairly. The lack of a billable hour standard means that Rob...
About the Firm
Robinson Bradshaw is a growing, full-service firm based in North Carolina. The firm has more than 170 attorneys practicing in a broad range of practice areas in four offices across the Carolinas: Raleigh, Charlotte, and Research Triangle in North Carolina, and Rock Hill in South Carolina. Robinson Bradshaw represents clients all over the country and emphasizes collaboration and collegiality amongst its attorneys by, among other things, not tying compensation to any individual attorney’s billable hours or originations.
Southern Roots
Robinson Bradshaw has been an active pillar of the North Carolina legal community since its founding in 1960. The firm operates as a full-service, corporate-focused law firm, and as it has grown, it has chosen to focus on strengthening and deepening its tie...
Associate Reviews
- “We have a very flat organizational structure. Shareholders and associates work together closely, and shareholders routinely seek substantive input from associates. There is an extremely high degree of trust among attorneys, which allows for flexibility. Attorneys socialize together in both firm-sponsored and organic settings.”
- “The firm's culture is very relaxed and friendly. Young lawyers are trusted with a significant amount of autonomy and responsibility, yet at the same time t...
- “We have a very flat organizational structure. Shareholders and associates work together closely, and shareholders routinely seek substantive input from associates. There is an extremely high degree of trust among attorneys, which allows for flexibility. Attorneys socialize together in both firm-sponsored and organic settings.”
- “The firm's culture is very relaxed and friendly. Young lawyers are trusted with a significant amount of autonomy and responsibility, yet at the same time they are given ‘breathing room’ to live lives outside the firm.”
- “Our firm has a mindset that rising tides lift all boats. My coworkers are my biggest cheerleaders and support me in both my personal and professional endeavors. Other associates have become my very best friends. The firm sponsors plenty of social activities, but our associates, both as summers and once full time at the firm, always plan organic outings. I feel like I can chit-chat with anyone, and the partners are actually interested in getting to know us. Everyone knows who is a partner or an associate, but there is not a hierarchy such that certain tasks are for ‘junior associates’ and others for ‘senior associates.’ As a result, the associate group is cohesive and collegial.”
- “The firm culture is very friendly and collegial. The lawyers and staff all have great relationships with each other. There are often firm-sponsored events, but there are also organic opportunities to socialize. The people you work with become friends.”
Culture & Inclusion at Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
Getting Hired Here
- “Getting a job here is very difficult. The firm routinely hires candidates with sterling academic credentials from top-flight undergraduate and law schools. ‘Feeder’ schools include Duke, UVA, and UNC, and many of the candidates we hire are very involved in their law schools (e.g., journal leadership). Moreover, because of the firm's long-term view of its associates, the firm is focused on getting its hiring decisions ‘right.’ As such, the firm is also focused on candidates' personality and charac...
- “Getting a job here is very difficult. The firm routinely hires candidates with sterling academic credentials from top-flight undergraduate and law schools. ‘Feeder’ schools include Duke, UVA, and UNC, and many of the candidates we hire are very involved in their law schools (e.g., journal leadership). Moreover, because of the firm's long-term view of its associates, the firm is focused on getting its hiring decisions ‘right.’ As such, the firm is also focused on candidates' personality and character traits as it makes its hiring decisions.”
- “The firm is looking for good, smart, kind, team-playing people. The firm has an intentional recruiting blueprint—we don't just want the smartest person; we want the most well-rounded team-playing and modest person.”
- “We have a structured interview process that involves training for all interviewers. We have a strong focus on academic achievement. Prior work experience is a big plus. We are looking for candidates who we can trust will hit the ground running once they start at the firm (i.e., are able to work independently, have good judgment). We recruit primarily from the top 14 schools and from regional schools in our footprint (UNC Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, South Carolina). Grades get a lot of attention, and class rank is very important for candidates from the regional schools especially.”
- “We hire from all over the place, and our only directive is to evaluate a few traits that we value highly (in addition to academic excellence). Journal or moot court is not a requirement but definitely demonstrates some of those traits that we are evaluating.”
Perks & Benefits