Why join Boughton?
Boughton ranked very high among the law firms surveyed in the 2007 LEXPERT Law Student and Associate Recruitment Guide. The survey includes major Canadian firms and boutique firms. Boughton achieved the following rankings in the categories used in the survey:
Quality of Work
Boughton ranked higher than any other major firm in Canada, with a score of 4.5 out of 5. This category included criteria such as whether the work is consistently interesting, whether distribution and quality of work assignments are fair and appropriate, the degree of responsibility given to associates, and whether overall professional growth is facilitated.
Mentoring
Boughton ranked first across Canada, with a score of 4.3 out of 5. This category included criteria such as whether the firm has a formal mentoring program, whether associates receive useful feedback and mentoring from partners, whether promotion and recognition are based on merit, and whether partners are open with associates about the firm's overall business.
Culture and Collegiality
Boughton tied with two other firms for the top rank among major British Columbia firms, with a score of 3.1 out of 5. Boughton scored highly on some of the individual criteria within this category, achieving a rating of 4.3 on collegiality among associates and on family friendliness.
Administration
Boughton ranked first across Canada, with a score of 4.7 out of 5. This category measured staff support, technology, and the suitability of the office.
Hours
The average hours docketed in a typical week at Boughton scored 2.7 on a scale where 1 was low and 5 was high. The average score for major firms in British Columbia was 2.7.
Rewards
This category measured the perception that income is adequate given the workload. Boughton scored 3.3 out of 5. The average score for major firms in British Columbia was 3.3.
