I have an interview for a junior associate position at the Kirkland & Ellis D. C. office next week. Any insight on the interview process and/or culture of that office? I’m currently at a mid-size firm.

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You’ll probably hear some unhelpful negativity like the poster above. People often call it a sweatshop, but I have friends who work in their other offices who fully acknowledge the attorneys work hard, but are some of the best trained because of it. I’d think that’s something to focus on in your interview — your desire to get exposure to the variety of matters and really dig in to challenge yourself and your skills. Kirkland is an incredibly busy shop, but the people there are decent and seems to me that the partners are fully aware that associates are the future of the firm and need to be cultivated and cared for.

If the idea of long hours (in spite of the exceptional training) / the sweatshop comment above scares or deters you at the junior level, then you probably don’t have the right mind set for Kirkland — which I’ve found to largely be smart people who are committed to their work/clients, even if it means a few late nights.

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There’s no billable hour requirement. My class’s hours ranged from 1400 - 2500 (not super helpful I know haha) and that includes pro bono hours, biz dev, etc.

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Federalist Society Central.

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I’m happy!

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I’m at another big law firm in DC. Both of my friends from law school at K&E are already looking for new jobs, and one is so miserable that he wants to quit big law all together after working for K&E.... we just graduated in 2019! The other 10 of us are also in big law but not nearly as unhappy (I actually enjoy my job). Obviously anecdotal, but there’s one more data point lol

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Oh no!!!! Good luck to them

Some of the best lawyers I’ve known (in the big law field) work at KE. There’s usually a price of admission for that. If you understand that, you’ll be fine. Sorry, no specific helpful information about that office. Good luck.

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Agree with A10. I've been on 8 or 9 deals with KE and only 2 were "pleasant" (as pleasant as possible with KE).

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