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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Our Survey Says

VAULT'S VERDICT:

As an early adopter of the “work from anywhere” policy, Quinn Emanuel was a pioneer—but it’s also unique in the high-level litigation work its attorneys do. The desire to do litigation work comes up in the hiring process, as do grades, law school attended, and clerkship experience. People enjoy and support each other in pleasant office settings, but social activities are limited with many of the attorneys working remotely. Partners are collaborative and respectful, while firm transparency and communication need improvement. Formal training and mentoring could be improved as well, though associates and laterals get plenty of on-the-job experience. Associates report that most work assignments are challenging to the point of being at or above associates’ experience level. A free market system means associates look for their own work, with some assignments given based on experience and availability. Quinn Emanuel has a high 2,100-hour billable requirement, but market salaries and above-market bonuses for meeting the hours requirement and for clerkships are appreciated. Firm technology is not innovative, perhaps even outdated, and wellness efforts fall short, especially given the number of hours associates work. These hours also impact the amount of pro bono work associates can do, with only 100 hours counting as billable. Firm diversity efforts seem to be limited to some improvements in recruiting and hiring, as well as the existence of affinity groups. Partnership is difficult but not impossible to obtain, counsel is an alternative, and the exceptional litigation experience gained at Quinn Emanuel opens the door for many external placement opportunities.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

865 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 443-3000

Firm Stats

Chairman: John B. Quinn
Co-Managing Partners: William Burck and Michael Carlinsky
Total No. Attorneys (2023):
750 - 1K
No. of Partners Named 2023:
8

Base Salary

Base Salary (2023)
1st year: $215,000
2nd year: $ 225,000
3rd year: $250,000
4th year: $295,000
5th year: $345,000
6th year: $370,000
7th year: $400,000
8th year: $415,000
Summer Associate: $4,135/week

Employment Contact

Rebecca Fogler
East Coast Director of Administration and National Recruiting Coordinator
(212) 849-7000
recruiting@quinnemanuel.com
General Recruiting email

No. of U.S. Offices: 14

No. of International Offices: 17

Major Office Locations

Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA (HQ)
Miami, FL
New York, NY
Salt Lake City, UT
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Silicon Valley, CA
Washington, DC I
Berlin
Brussels
Doha
Hamburg
Hong Kong
London
Mannheim
Munich
Neuilly-La Defense
Paris
Perth
Riyadh
Shanghai
Stuttgart
Sydney
Tokyo
Zurich

Major Departments

Antitrust & Competition
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Class Action Litigation
Crisis Law & Strategy Group
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Domestic U.S. & International Arbitration
Employment Litigation & Counseling
Intellectual Property Litigation
International Trade Commission Proceedings
Investigations, Government Enforcement, & White Collar Criminal Defense Practice
Latin America Practice
Lender Liability & Other Banking Financial Institution Litigation
Life Sciences Litigation
Litigation Representing Plaintiffs
Media & Entertainment Litigation
Product Liability & Mass Torts Litigation
Securities Litigation
Sports Litigation
Structured Finance & Derivatives Litigation
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.