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 VAULT’S VERDICT:

If you want to work at Skadden, excellent grades and law school prestige aren’t the only attributes the firm is looking for—Skadden wants good people who would make good colleagues and uses the hiring process to find candidates that are a good fit. The firm’s culture is heavy on socialization, with many firm-sponsored events, including a weekly happy hour and an all-attorney lunch. Partners at Skadden are transparent about firm performance and finances, though associates would appreciate more insight into the decision-making process behind promotions and firm policies. Associates feel supported by most partners and tout senior attorneys who take the time to teach young associates the ropes and report that their work is substantive—often above their level—and adds value to their teams. While promotion to partnership is not in the cards for most, associates know that working at the firm will set them up for excellent exit opportunities in-house, with the government, or with other firms. Associates appreciate their market salaries and bonuses and note the firm’s top-notch perks—covering mental and physical health, concierge services, and financial well-being—but also say the firm’s technology could use improvement. The firm has a reasonable 1,800 billable hour requirement and allows all pro bono hours to be counted as billable. Associates think diversity efforts are strong with recruitment, affinity programs, and billable credit, but would like to see more retention, support, and promotion of diverse associates.

Skadden

One Manhattan West
New York, NY 10001-8602
Phone: (212) 735-3000

Firm Stats

Executive Partner: Eric J. Friedman
Hiring Partner: Steven R. Glaser
Total No. Attorneys (2023):
1.5K - 2K
No. of Partners Named 2023:
24
Billable-Hour Requirement:
1800

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: $4,134.62

Employment Contact

Carly Appel
Associate Director of Attorney Recruiting
(212) 735-2076
attorney.recruiting@skadden.com
www.skadden.com/apply

No. of U.S. Offices: 8

No. of International Offices: 13

Major Office Locations

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
Munich
Paris
São Paulo
Seoul
Shanghai
Singapore
Tokyo
Toronto

Major Departments

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.