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Four Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 735-3000
Executive Partner: Eric J. Friedman
Hiring Partner: Gavin A. White
Total No. Attorneys 2019:
1.5K - 2K
All offices
1st year: $190,000
2nd year: $200,000
3rd year: $220,000
4th year: $255,000
5th year: $280,000
6th year: $305,000
7th year: $325,000
8th year: $340,000
Summer associate: $3,700/week
1L Scholar: $3,700/week
Summer Associate Offers:
171 out of 171 (2Ls) (2018)
No. of Summer Associates:
203 total (171 2Ls; 32 1Ls) (2018)
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY (HQ)
Palo Alto, CA
Washington, DC
Wilmington, DE
Beijing
Brussels
Frankfurt
Hong Kong
London
Moscow
Munich
Paris
São Paulo
Seoul
Shanghai
Singapore
Tokyo
Toronto
Antitrust/Competition
Banking
Capital Markets
Corporate
Corporate Restructuring
Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Executive Compensation and Benefits
Financial Institutions
Government Enforcement and White Collar Crime
Intellectual Property and Technology
Intellectual Property Litigation
International Litigation and Arbitration
Investment Management
Labor and Employment Law
Litigation
Mass Torts, Insurance, and Consumer Litigation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Real Estate
Securities Litigation
Tax
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.