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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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GENERAL INFO

www.akingump.com

Headquarters: Washington, DC
13 offices (Company stats)

THE BUZZ…
• “Family-friendly”
• “Superb government practice”
• “Fratty”
• “Bloated”
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SURVEY SAYS


Associate Life
Vault’s Verdict: Associates appreciate the fact that their firm strikes a balance between being social for those who want to socialize and family-friendly to those who have a family.

Satisfaction
• “I'm happier than any of my law school classmates at other firms.” –junior associate
• “The work is very satisfying. The schedule and the assignment-management headaches are not.” –Washington associate
• “I get to do ‘real work’ on interesting issues, which is great. My only complaint is that hours can be long and unpredictable.” –international associate


 



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 “Smart is a given,” says a Dallas associate. “After that, the firm is looking for people who pass the airport lounge test.” However, a senior associate disagrees, “Academic credentials and law school pedigree are increasingly important, with personality less important than in the past.” Better to be safe and bring both to the interview, along with some stellar writing skills. “We reject people on the basis of writing samples, and if you get no-offered after a summer, it's generally because you can't write,” reports a DC associate. (The firm notes that a range of factors are considered, not only writing ability.) And don’t forget that showing a little regional interest is always a plus: “Selection is competitive. Candidates must express a strong interest in the firm, the city, and the type of work,” according to a Houston contact.
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