Anyone here work at Rutan and Tucker? I’m interviewing for an associate position there and I’d like to get the inside scoop on the firm from an associate. Thanks!

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I didn’t work for them but worked with them on a matter and found them quite pleasant. This was the NC location.

The NC office was my adversary in a case and I also found them quite pleasant.

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It’s a well-respected firm in OC. I interviewed with them while in law school, and people seemed nice. First years were at market back then, but there was compression after that. Not sure if they are fully at market now.

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