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BP in relation to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill; [28] secured a summary judgment ruling in favor of BP that it had no duty to report the Deepwater Horizon oil spill under the U. Despite the numbers, associates felt that “the firm does a really good job of respecting your time off” (which is also unlimited and only requires a courtesy heads-up in advance). Kirkland is continually evolving our community and creating new spaces and places for attorneys to feel seen, heard and represented.Who we are: We are a leading global law firm that is focused on meritocracy and enabling our lawyers to become leading partners as early as possible in their careers.

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At the same time, “there are a lot of people who respect your boundaries and the time you set aside for yourself.

Are there any initiatives that are new or that have been working particularly well that you would like to flag? Summer program components: Kirkland’s tradition of giving junior associates early, substantive responsibility begins with the summer program.We encourage all of our lawyers to accelerate their growth by advising on complex transactions and being client-facing and business-focused. The department generally represents the managers of venture funds and helps them establish funds and fundraise. Important notice – we are changing the length of time you can book an appointment in advance from 4 weeks to 2 weeks.

A lot is expected of newer associates, who felt that the invaluable experience they’d gained was matched by “a culture of care and investment among people, where we genuinely want each other to succeed. The gifts have slowed down post-Covid, but insiders mentioned receiving boxes of food or merch, and even credit to put towards a vacation.Casazza also highlights: “We are looking for candidates who will be good team members in our collaborative environment, who will hit the ground running with us for our clients, and who will add value to our organization as a whole. The Firm’s open assignment system lets attorneys take ownership of their careers by choosing the matters on which they work. Chaffetz spent six decades with the firm, during which it grew to about 780 lawyers, making it one of the 30 largest in the country. Our construction business has a well balanced turnover and is not dependent on one sector or individual client.