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Alston & Bird
Founded in 1893, Alston & Bird is a leading national AmLaw 50 firm with offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas, Ft. Worth, London, Los Angeles, New York, Research Triangle, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. The firm's attorneys provide a full range of services to domestic and international clients conducting business around the world. Our core practice areas are intellectual property, complex litigation, corporate and tax, with national industry focuses in health care, telecommunications, financial services, transportation, technology, energy and manufacturing. We have built a reputation as one of the country’s best employers, appearing on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 21 consecutive years, an unprecedented accomplishment among law firms in the United States. Our attorneys represent world-class companies such as Aflac, Bank of America, Dell, The Home Depot, Nokia, Prudential, Toyota, Turner Broadcasting/CNN, SunTrust, UPS and Wells Fargo.
Purpose
Alston & Bird LLP has grown to become a leading national and international firm while remaining steeped in a culture with client service and teamwork as the cornerstones of all that we do. We develop, assemble and nurture the strongest and broadest array of legal talent and expertise necessary to meet our clients’ needs in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment.
Alston & Bird has built a reputation as one of the country’s best employers, appearing on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list for 21 consecutive years, an unprecedented accomplishment among law firms in the United States. We have offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas, Ft. Worth, London, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.
Alston & Bird has built a reputation as one of the country’s best employers, appearing on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list for 21 consecutive years, an unprecedented accomplishment among law firms in the United States. We have offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Charlotte, Dallas, Ft. Worth, London, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.
Vision
The watchword of the 21st century is disruption. Across industries and markets, our clients are navigating legal, technological, and cultural shifts that impact their business. They need their law firm to do more than keep pace. They need us to lead them through change, bring clarity to every matter, and deliver superlative results.
At Alston & Bird, we bring process rigor and disciplined creativity to every facet of legal practice. Our unique approach enables us to experiment with new processes, delivery models, and initiatives that drive growth for clients while advancing the practice of law.
At Alston & Bird, we bring process rigor and disciplined creativity to every facet of legal practice. Our unique approach enables us to experiment with new processes, delivery models, and initiatives that drive growth for clients while advancing the practice of law.
Mission
World class professional service organizations understand that a commitment to exceptional client service is arguably the most significant, sustainable, and distinguishing factor in today’s competitive marketplace. Truly exceptional firms are taking client service to a new level because they see the importance of developing a service culture throughout the entire organization. Alston & Bird’s mission is to cultivate an energized workforce with a passion for service and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Additional Culture Details
TOP ECHELON is Alston & Bird’s internal service program that aims to achieve that is designed to cultivate an energized workforce with a passion for service and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Ten values are defined in the acronym TOP ECHELON and each one symbolizes a core value which guides both the behaviors we display and the decisions we make each day when delivering world-class service.
TOP ECHELON:
Teamwork—We are one firm.
Openness—We value diversity and integrity.
Planning—We succeed through preparedness.
Excellence—We are committed to superior achievement.
Creativity—We embrace innovation.
Humor—We enjoy what we do.
Economic Value—We are fiscally responsible and engaged.
Leadership—We are all leaders.
Ownership—We are empowered.
New Opportunity—We are learning every day.
The Alston & Bird Signature Service pledge consists of five main elements that characterize our service delivery:
• We will focus on internal and external clients.
• We will respond quickly.
• We will protect the firm’s assets.
• We will improve constantly.
• We will communicate effectively.
Our personalized service approach, coupled with distinctive standards, is designed to instill trust and confidence in those we serve and to create inspiration for our employees.
TOP ECHELON:
Teamwork—We are one firm.
Openness—We value diversity and integrity.
Planning—We succeed through preparedness.
Excellence—We are committed to superior achievement.
Creativity—We embrace innovation.
Humor—We enjoy what we do.
Economic Value—We are fiscally responsible and engaged.
Leadership—We are all leaders.
Ownership—We are empowered.
New Opportunity—We are learning every day.
The Alston & Bird Signature Service pledge consists of five main elements that characterize our service delivery:
• We will focus on internal and external clients.
• We will respond quickly.
• We will protect the firm’s assets.
• We will improve constantly.
• We will communicate effectively.
Our personalized service approach, coupled with distinctive standards, is designed to instill trust and confidence in those we serve and to create inspiration for our employees.
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Employees
1,383 US Employees
Industry
Law