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Dickstein Shapiro LLP

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GENERAL INFO

Headquarters: Washington, DC
3 offices (Company stats)

THE BUZZ…
• “Great litigation shop”
• “Not sure where they're headed
• “Good work environment
• “Uptight”


COMPANY INITIATIVES

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Pro Bono Programs,
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REVIEWS


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SALARIES


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SURVEY SAYS


Associate Life
Vault’s Verdict: Associates seem to appreciate the supportive and professional culture at the firm. On the other hand, the decreasing availability of substantive work has taken a toll.

 

Firm Culture & Associate Satisfaction
• “People are very social, laid back, and supportive. The people make Dickstein a unique place to work and somewhere people want to stay for many years.” –Washington associate
• “Everyone at the firm is very nice and professional, for the most part. But some sections of the firm are very cliquish.” –litigation associate
• “The economy has certainly affected the quality and quantity of work at the firm. I still truly value and appreciate the people I work with and think that Dickstein is a unique firm in the world of medium to large firms in terms of its laid back culture, but the current economic situation is having a negative impact.” –senior associate



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Award-Winning Associate Satisfaction:


Quality of life is a priority at Dickstein Shapiro LLP, and the Firm continually receives accolades for its efforts to provide an environment that promotes a positive work/life balance. In July, the Firm was ranked number ten on The American Lawyer's 2006 A-List (a ranking of the top 20 law firms in the country) and received the highest associate satisfaction score on the A-List. Additionally, the Firm was ranked third out of 175 firms nationwide in The American Lawyer's 2006 Associates Survey, and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work, most recently by Washingtonian magazine and The Washington Business Journal.

Getting Hired



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Tips from the inside

One Dickstein insider reports that, “like many other medium to large firms, [Dickstein] is very discriminating in its hiring. It is actually difficult to land a lateral or summer associate position.”  A cynical Washingtonian asserts that, “The firm seeks out those from the best law schools, regardless of social awkwardness or ability to fit in.” A senior associate cautions, “Call-backs are not easy. In-office interviews are generally yours to screw up.” In order to impress the hiring committee one associate believes a candidate must be “a creative thinker, self-starter, and have a good work ethic.”  Finally, a corporate associate notes, “Firm puts a premium on diversity hires so a minority candidate from a top 50 school has an excellent chance of getting hired. Otherwise, [the firm] prefers students from top 20 law schools with very good credentials.”


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