Does Ropes & Gray offer any benefits for working abroad?
The firm tries to make it as easy as possible for folks to make the choice to work abroad. There’s a relocation package, which takes care of the practical expenses of moving. But the biggest perk is being in a place where you can experience a different culture and learn so much. What’s your favorite aspect of the culture that you’ve discovered? Our time in Japan is providing a great cultural learning experience for our whole family. It’s not just the formal cultural icons — the breathtaking art or mountains, the gardens or temples or shrines. One thing that’s hard to explain about Tokyo until you have seen it is how so many millions of people can live together in a city without making it feel crowded. The subway is an example of how Tokyo can actually feel “un-crowded” because people are so respectful of one another and conscious of not imposing on each other’s space and senses. When our family gets on a train, there might be a hundred people in the car — but you can only hear two of
