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Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: New York, NY
3 offices (Company stats)

THE BUZZ…
"One of the last IP boutique dinosaurs"
"Focused"
"Limited"
"Great reputation for prosecution work"


COMPANY INITIATIVES

Law Firm Diversity Programs,
Pro Bono Programs

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SALARIES


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SURVEY SAYS


Firm culture

Reports on the culture at Kenyon & Kenyon are mixed. One insider observes, "Socially, the firm culture is very easygoing, and partners and associates intermingle freely." A colleague reports, "Socially, the firm has a fairly collegial culture. Professionally, you are expected to be a grown-up and get on with your work responsibly - there is not a culture of looking over your shoulder the whole time." On the other hand, another associate contends that the firm "used to have more of a 'family feel.' Now it seems that everyone is worried about their job security, and the partners are all out for themselves." A senior associate notes, "There used to be much more socialization than there is now," and a midlevel says, "Lawyers used to socialize together; now they meet to maintain the appearance of socializing."





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Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Perspective


A Focus on Intellectual Property Law

As a full-service intellectual property firm, Kenyon & Kenyon LLP covers all of its clients' intellectual property needs, from litigation, prosecution, and licensing, to due diligence and counseling services. Working for an IP specialty firm allows attorneys to utilize their background of technology, medicine, or engineering, build upon it, and ultimately assist companies in legally protecting their assets. As one Kenyon attorney put it, "Technology is consistently advancing so fast that the law is constantly changing to keep up with it. Every day, you learn something... More and more of a company's core assets are tied up in its patent portfolio, brand recognition, and the copyrights associated with its website. It's truly rewarding to help companies build, protect and utilize these core assets at every stage of their development."

Getting Hired



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Techies
Kenyon & Kenyon is an intellectual property firm and, therefore, recruiting focuses on candidates with technical backgrounds. An "engineering or science background is almost required; everyone is now required to take the patent bar," says an insider. Another associate says, "The firm appears to be aiming at candidates with more pedigree than before. Having a technical degree is extremely favored." Reportedly, the firm scrutinizes an applicant's grades farther back than most firms: "The firm looks for strong undergrad grades in your technical courses," reports a midlevel associate.
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