Anyone here have insight on Gibson Dunn's NYC office? A recruiter approached me about a role that sounds interesting. Curious about hours expectations, bonuses, culture, etc.

Thanks!

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I work a TON. But the place isn’t so bad at all. The things you won’t like about it are the things you don’t like about Big Law. Really cool retreats, especially for new lawyers, associates are pretty chill and really sophisticated work. As far as big law goes, I’m really happy I’m here.

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I just placed a candidate with Gibson's LA office. I'd be happy to answer these questions for you. Feel free to email me at priya@paclegalsearch.com.

In my group, very high hours expectations (like 300+ month not considered crazy), no billable requirement because everyone’s billing way over, everyone overworked, inadequate help at all levels (including MIA partners).

But everyone v smart and nice if you can get a hold of them, cool deals, top clients, great exit options. You’ll be thrown in head first and get a ton of learning and experience early on. Sink or swim.

Also, extremely selective about hiring, need top schools and grades even if you’re senior.

Other groups may be different.

Free market system is real - you can say no to any work for any reason (I’d just make sure you’re still hitting minimum billables) and they encourage charting your own career path with specialties/clients of your interest. Flip side is in slow periods (if you ever have one) it’s on you to chase partners for work.

which group are you in?

Great firm, one of my favorites. Hours will be some of the highest though, depending on your group.

The free market system makes it extremely hard for lateral attorneys to fit in. By the time you are mid-level, relationships with popular/pleasant partners are already established, leaving the more unpleasant partners as the only ones with work to dole out. Most of the laterals I started with had left within a year and a half.

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