Lauren Ramirez

Lauren E. Ramirez is an Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP, specializing in employment, executive compensation, and employee benefits law. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, she represents clients in various labor and employment matters, particularly in connection with corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. Her work includes negotiating and drafting various types of agreements, including employment contracts and incentive compensation documents.13

In addition to her corporate work, Lauren provides counsel on workplace issues, including compliance with wage and hour laws, the enforceability of non-competition agreements, and workplace conduct training. She also maintains an active pro bono immigration practice, assisting clients with asylum applications and other immigration-related matters.1

Educational Background

• Juris Doctor (JD): Northeastern University School of Law, 2017
• Master of Arts (MA): American University, School of Education, 2010
• Bachelor of Science (BS): Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, magna cum laude, 2007

Professional Credentials

• Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2017) and the District of Columbia (2020) .12

Before entering law school, Lauren was a member of Teach for America, where she taught middle and high school social studies in Washington, D.C..1