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)
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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...
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...
Perks & Benefits