Goulston & Storrs PC

400 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110

Phone number: (617) 482-1776

Visit Website: www.goulstonstorrs.com

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Overview

Introduction

Firm Stats

Total No. Attorneys (2022)

150 - 250

No. of Partners Named (2022)

Featured Rankings

Best Law Firms for Transparency

No. of 1st Year Associates Hired (2022)

No. of Summer Associates (2022)

Base Salary

All Offices

Vault Verdict

About the Firm

2023 Vault Rankings

#4

Best Law Firms for Transparency

#7

Best Law Firms for Wellness

#14

Best Law Firms in Boston

Associate Reviews

“Goulston is a very tight-knit firm. Collaboration is one of the key aspects of its culture. People are friendly, thoughtful, and take the time to train younger attorneys. Many spend time together outside of work and are very close friends. The work and hours can be challenging, but the people make all the difference. I would not want to do my job anywhere else.”
“I have a group of colleagues at work who I consider good friends (who are all around the same year/class at the firm). Otherwise, I would say that I'm friendly and professionally social with most other associates and directors at the firm.”
“The firm strikes a solid balance between an emphasis on inclusivity and teamwork, with a recognition that attorneys are also human beings with other, non-firm demands on their time—from child care to elder care to outside interests. There are a number of opportunities to socialize with colleagues, from committee-developed discussion series and affinity-group-sponsored events, to more informal coffee catch-ups and the like. But there is not an outsized expectation on attendance at every single one of these, either. In a nutshell, I'd say the edict is to be good to each other.”

Why Work Here

Culture is Key

Vault has been surveying associates about firm life for 10 years now, and rarely do associates concur so completely about their firms' culture. A real estate associate explains, "Goulston is an incredibly warm and friendly place to work and there is definitely a sense of community within the firm." To which a trusts lawyer adds "People are friendly, and there is ample opportunity for socializing ... My spouse even enjoys the social activities!"

This culture permeates throughout the ranks. "The partners genuinely seem to care how associates are feeling" and "communication and dialogue at all levels are highly encouraged," from monthly meetings with associates and the managing directors to associates participation in firm operating committees.

Diversity at Goulston & Storrs PC

"At Goulston & Storrs, we are intentional in our efforts to increase and maintain a diverse and high performing law firm by ensuring that all of our practices and processes are inclusive and equitable and by raising awareness and addressing the unique challenges faced by attorneys from underrepresented groups. To that end, we are particularly focused on the recruitment, development and advancement of historically underrepresented populations, and on enhancing the overall inclusivity of our workplace. Greater than forty percent..."

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Getting Hired Here

“Personality, fit, and diversity are currently major factors in our hiring process. The firm is expanding the schools it typically hires from, though we typically concentrate on schools in the cities in which we are located. The firm does train the hiring committee and generally gives guidance to everyone interviewing attorneys.”
“The firm is competitive, but often loses out on candidates because it does not offer bonuses. I think that the firm has feeder schools (Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern) and has recently made an effort to target diverse candidates. Last year's OCI hiring process was conducted solely by the Hiring Committee (typically all attorneys are involved in the callback interviews), so I don't have any additional details on hiring process, goals, etc.”
“We look for hard-working, kind, sociable, and intelligent people. G&S also strongly favors diverse applicants. The firm focuses recruiting efforts on Boston (Harvard, BU, BC, NUSL, Suffolk), New York (NYU, Columbia) and Georgetown."