careers

by any measure

 

19th Value / Lawyer

31st Revenue / Lawyer

60th Profit / Partner


Majority of equity partners named best in America

 Nearly one-half of practice
group leaders named top in the nation

 Go-To Firm: IP, M&A, Litigation 

 

Legal 500 Recommended Firm: M&A, Private Equity Buyouts, Antitrust, VC & Emerging Companies

 
Top 30 Worldwide in Private Equity & Venture Capital Deals Closed

Choate named AmLaw top 100 pro bono firm

The American Lawyer ranked Choate 79th in its list of “Top 100 pro bono firms.”  Read more…

“Choate vs. Megafirm: Focused”

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  • Choate vs. Megafirm: Opportunity

    “Choate vs. Megafirm: Opportunity”

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  • Choate vs. Megafirm: Respecting Boundaries

    “Choate vs. Megafirm: Respecting Boundaries”

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Comments & Responses
  • From: 8792naranja
    That was totally awesome.  Gotta love Choate.
  • From: Jdhound
    these are like so professional. Our site not.
  • From: baddylan
    Pretty funny. Reminds me of The Office.
  • From: highflyer84
    Sensible gal. Funny routine.
  • From: lawstudent1M
    I hope my future's not like his.
  • associates
    Our associates love their work and it shows. But don't take our word for it. Take a look and see who you'll be working with. Look them up when you come to visit the office.
    • Solid Fuel Cells

      “Solid Fuel Cells”

      00:34

      From:rhawkins

    • Dunkin Donuts

      “Dunkin Donuts”

      00:43

      From:rcrawley

    • Iggy

      “Iggy”

      00:35

      From:ghsu

    • VC Investment

      “VC Investment”

      00:37

      From:clyon

    • Workout

      “Workout”

      00:31

      From:mmaloney

    • Defend the Constitution

      “Defend the Constitution”

      00:52

      From:pmoores

    • IP Strategist

      “IP Strategist”

      00:58

      Fromfchen

    • Four Times

      “Four Times”

      00:29

      From:jjaillet

    • Little Dutch Shoes

      “Little Dutch Shoes”

      00:45

      From:cschou

  • summer associates
    We interviewed this year's summer associates so you can meet the type of students that catch our eye—intelligent, funny with wide-ranging interests. You might see someone you know from your school!
    • The Pianist

      “The Pianist”

      00:45

      From:mfennell

    • Yoga

      “Yoga”

      00:43

      From:czwiebach

    • Tennis

      “Tennis”

      00:36

      From:loleary

    • Celtics Win!

      “Celtics Win!”

      00:39

      From:mhughes

    • Olympic Competitor

      “Olympic Competitor”

      00:34

      From:msavoie

    • Baked Goods

      “Baked Goods”

      00:47

      From:nstaley

    • Rock Band

      “Rock Band”

      00:38

      From:rchase

    • Chocoholic

      “Chocoholic”

      00:30

      From:swang

    • Dog Nut

      “Dog Nut”

      00:33

      From:awieckowski

summer associate video archive

Check out last year's summer associates. You might see someone you know from your school!
  • Swedish Folk Trio

    “Swedish Folk Trio”

    00:37

  • The Shining

    “The Shining”

    00:31

  • Marathoner

    “Marathoner”

    00:29

  • A Little Vietnamese

    “A Little Vietnamese”

    00:19

  • Arnie

    “Arnie”

    00:19

  • Boston Bruins

    “Boston Bruins”

    00:30

  • Good Judgment

    “Good Judgment”

    00:50

  • Stationary Bike

    “Stationary Bike”

    00:28

choate at work

Choate works on a deal with Megafirm; Karen Copenhaver talks about source code; litigation associate, Jennifer Tracy, and private equity associate (partner 2008), Christian Atwood talk about their work at Choate.

  • Too Much Megafirm, Just Right Choate

    “Too Much Megafirm, Just Right Choate”

    02:31

    Hello everyone this is the deal team at Choate...
  • Open Source

    “Open Source”

    00:32

    Partner, Karen Copenhaver "remember there are many open source licenses..."
  • My Career at Choate

    “My Career at Choate”

    02:36

    My name is Jennifer Tracy. I am a third year litigation associate...
  • My Career at Choate

    “My Career at Choate”

    02:48

    Hi. I'm Christian Atwood, you are about to watch a video filmed about a year ago...

choate culture

From fresh fruit to pizza night, the lawyers and staff at Choate enjoy healthy food during the day and camaraderie at night. The firm takes care of its own.
  • Family Friendly

    “Family Friendly”

    00:57

    Hey John. Hey Kathy...
  • Corporate Challenge

    “Corporate Challenge”

    02:16

    My name is Alison Reif...
  • Citizen Schools

    “Citizen Schools”

    3:32

    I am sitting here today with four phenomenal middle school stars...
  • Pizza Night

    “Pizza Night”

    01:32

    Pizza night is great. But we have had weird pizza in the past...

why choate?

Steve Hurwitz, one of the founding partners of Testa Hurwitz, tells why he joined Choate and what you can expect to find.
  • Better Business Model

    “Better Business Model”

    01:05

    ...we will pick the best and the brightest...
  • Complex and Sophisticated

    “Complex and Sophisticated”

    00:46

    Since 2000, Choate has done $34 billion in mergers and acquisitions...
  • Entrepreneurial

    “Entrepreneurial”

    01:14

    If you look at MIT's history over a period of years...
  • Qualities to Look For

    “Qualities to Look For”

    00:34

    We want a place with outstanding first-rate lawyers...
  • The Right Measures for Success

    “The Right Measures for Success”

    00:57

    When I first joined Choate...
  • Committed to Pro Bono

    “Committed to Pro Bono”

    00:56

    ...giving back to society is very important to all of us...
  • Best in Breed

    “Best in Breed”

    01:13

    ...Choate represents best of breed clients...

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    “The Race”

    00:22

    Follow the bouncing ball...
  • The Horrible Boss

    “The Horrible Boss”

    00:15

    The boss you fear...
  • North by Northeast

    “North by Northeast”

    00:20

    Face north, face south, face east, face west...
  • Back to the Future

    “Back to the Future”

    00:12

    "Are you excited about going to work today, honey?"
  • Law Firms, too, Can be Like a Box of Chocolates

    “Law Firms, too, Can be Like a Box of Chocolates”

    00:36

    What looks good on the outside, might not suit your tastes.