As someone who used to be at Trilegal, I can't help but think this post might be one of my colleagues unnecessarily praising their employer under the guise of a discussion.

Trilegal is definitely a step ahead of the la la firms in terms of profit sharing, but that's about it. "Governance philosophy" and "institutional culture" are only buzzwords at the firm, as it follows the same model as every other firm where the team's partner controls everything within their team. The associate sitting at the desk next to me faced a very different governance philosophy and culture (much better to be honest – they used to leave on time everyday) solely because they were in a different team.

Yes, Trilegal does spend the most on its associates compared to every other firm, and the difference in office quality is palpable. But Trilegal's primary benefits are felt at the partner level (and might be a disadvantage for rainmakers in fact - see NKU), and associate life is not very different from other firms.

I will admit one thing Trilegal has done well is adopt great enterprise tech. The Lucio investment is a bit of a flop within the firm, but our Microsoft system kicks Citrix's ass every day of the week