2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Our Survey Says

VAULT'S VERDICT:

Even with its explosive rise to megafirm status in 2018, Hunton Andrews Kurth has remained a great place for associates to work. New hires are typically from top law schools and have good grades and journal experience, as well as a geographic connection to the hiring location. Candidates need strong, engaging personalities to mesh well with the social and team-oriented office settings. Partners treat associates like equals and support their development through strong mentoring, which somewhat offsets the firm’s overall lack of formal training offerings and transparency on performance and compensation. Laterals transition well thanks to an improved integration process. Most work assignments are challenging, substantive, and commensurate with experience, though basic tasks may comprise up to 20-25% of an associate’s workload. Projects are allocated based on availability, experience, and partners’ preferences. The 2,000-hour billable requirement is manageable and includes up to 100 hours of pro bono, 25 hours of DEI, and 25 hours of community service work. Salaries and bonuses match the market, but the firm could be clearer on bonus calculations and criteria. Associates seem content with firm technology and especially pleased with the IT support staff. Hunton Andrews Kurth offers a full range of wellness initiatives, but associates find it difficult to utilize them due to work and client obligations. Pro bono work is supported and encouraged, and it appears all attorneys manage to fit it into their schedules. Diversity efforts with regard to women seem particularly vibrant, and the firm recognizes up to 25 hours of diversity-related work as billable. Making equity partner seems realistic, and counsel positions or external moves in-house are viable options.