Diversity
"At Akin Gump our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our belief that we all thrive when we bring together people with different perspectives and experiences in an environment where collaboration generates ideas, innovation, and creative solutions. We are also committed to professional development and building sense of community that fosters understanding, respect, and a sense of belonging. Leadership Commitment We are very proud to be one of very few major, global law firms to have a woman,..."
Robert S. Strauss Tower
2001 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 887-4000
Chairperson: Kim Koopersmith
Recruiting Chairs: Lauren H. Leyden (Firmwide); Ryan R. Cox (Dallas); Jon Boben (Houston); Peter I. Altman (Los Angeles); Sara L. Brauner (New York); Julius Z.W. Chen (Washington, DC)
Total No. Attorneys (2024):
750 - 1K
No. of Partners Named 2024:
13
Billable-Hour Requirement:
1,950 bonus eligible hours
1st year: $225,000
2nd year: $235,000
3rd year: $260,000
4th year: $310,000
5th year: $365,000
6th year: $390,000
7th year: $420,000
8th year: $435,000
Summer Associate: $4,327/week
Lauren H. Leyden
Firmwide Hiring Partner
212.872.8172
lleyden@akingump.com
Recruiting contacts for all locations at https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/us-students
No. of U.S. Offices: 11
No. of International Offices: 6
Boston, MA
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
Irvine, CA
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
San Antonio, TX
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Geneva
Hong Kong
London
Singapore
Artificial Intelligence
Antitrust
Commercial Litigation
Corporate
Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Financial Restructuring
Government Contracts
Health Care & Life Sciences
International Trade
Investment Funds
Lobbying & Public Policy
Media, Entertainment & Sports
Private Capital
Private Equity
Pro Bono
Projects & Energy Transition
Special Situations & Private Credit
Supreme Court & Appellate
Tax
Telecom, Media & Technology
White Collar Defense & Government Investigations
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.