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Akin Gump recruits a select group of associates for its summer classes, so hiring is competitive. While the firm hires from the T14, it casts a wide net beyond and also focuses on such factors as diversity, grades, and personality. Candidates should...
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Robert S. Strauss Tower
2001 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 887-4000
Chairperson: Kim Koopersmith
Recruiting Chairs: David H. Botter (New York and Firmwide); Lacy M. Lawrence (Dallas); Robert W. Shearer (Houston); Susan K. Leader (Los Angeles); Charles W. Johnson IV (Washington, DC)
Total No. Attorneys (2021):
750 - 1K
No. of Partners Named 2020:
15
All offices
1st year: $205,000
2nd year: $215,000
3rd year: $240,000
4th year: $275,000
5th year: $305,000
6th year: $330,000
7th year: $350,000
8th year: $365,000
Summer Associate: $3,895/week
David H. Botter
Firmwide Hiring Partner
(212) 872-1055
dbotter@akingump.com
Recruiting contacts for all locations at https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/students/recruiting- contacts.html
No. of U.S. Offices: 11
No. of International Offices: 9
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Hartford, CT
Houston, TX
Irvine, CA
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
San Antonio, TX
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC I Abu Dhabi
Beijing
Dubai
Frankfurt
Geneva
Hong Kong
London
Moscow
Singapore
Antitrust
Commercial Litigation
Communications & Information Technology
Corporate
Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection
Energy
Entertainment & Media
Environment, Natural Resources & Land
Financial Restructuring
Global Project Finance
Government Contracts
Health Care
International Trade
Investment Funds
Labor & Employment
Private Equity
Pro Bono
Public Law & Policy
Securities Enforcement & Litigation
Supreme Court & Appellate
Tax
White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.
