DC: Gibson Dunn vs. Paul Hastings
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:47 pm
Hi folks,
I've gotten a few DC offers, but these are the two I'm considering most strongly (although Cleary and DPW are also in the mix). Obviously, there's a fair amount of similarity (West Coast firms, well-regarded for quality of life, similar practice areas, etc.) so I just wanted to hear thoughts from the TLS commentariat.
My main practice group interests at this point are FCPA, government/internal investigations, antitrust, data privacy, and possibly some trade/sanctions, so I'm looking for something with some lit/reg overlap. Flexibility in terms of working with different practice groups, teams of attorneys, etc., is important to me, and that's something I find attractive (if a little intimidating) about Gibson's free-market system. I want my practice to have a strong international component, so the chance to work with foreign offices and clients is appealing to me. I ultimately see myself going into government, so the quality and diversity of exit options, particularly in the DC market, is also a priority. I've really enjoyed the people I've talked to at both places so far, so I see that largely as a wash at this point in time.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated (either if you have a preference for one or the other, or if you have advice on how to further narrow things down), please let me know if there is more information I can provide about my interests!
I've gotten a few DC offers, but these are the two I'm considering most strongly (although Cleary and DPW are also in the mix). Obviously, there's a fair amount of similarity (West Coast firms, well-regarded for quality of life, similar practice areas, etc.) so I just wanted to hear thoughts from the TLS commentariat.
My main practice group interests at this point are FCPA, government/internal investigations, antitrust, data privacy, and possibly some trade/sanctions, so I'm looking for something with some lit/reg overlap. Flexibility in terms of working with different practice groups, teams of attorneys, etc., is important to me, and that's something I find attractive (if a little intimidating) about Gibson's free-market system. I want my practice to have a strong international component, so the chance to work with foreign offices and clients is appealing to me. I ultimately see myself going into government, so the quality and diversity of exit options, particularly in the DC market, is also a priority. I've really enjoyed the people I've talked to at both places so far, so I see that largely as a wash at this point in time.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated (either if you have a preference for one or the other, or if you have advice on how to further narrow things down), please let me know if there is more information I can provide about my interests!