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Please help! Kirkland NY vs. Debevoise NY vs. Covington NY
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:31 pm
by rosamystica1
Torn right now between SA offers from these three. Interested in general corporate and tax, but not committed to any particular practice area. Would really appreciate any thoughts, opinions, rumors, etc. that might help give me a better picture of them!
Re: Please help! Kirkland NY vs. Debevoise NY vs. Covington NY
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 6:41 pm
by uncle_rico
Are you leaning a particular way between firms or is their a specific fit you’re looking for? More details would be helpful, but without that I would say Kirkland followed by Debevoise, especially for transactional.
Covington NY shouldn’t be in the mix here
Re: Please help! Kirkland NY vs. Debevoise NY vs. Covington NY
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:05 pm
by Idontwanttomakeaname
You should 100% take Deb over K&E. Kirkland may be more “prestigious” overall but it a firm built on paying attractive bonuses to laterals, not training internal talent. Deb is also very well respected in the NY market.
Covington is fine and probably less grindy (I know a lot of people lateral there for a lifestyle upgrade and generally seem happy with it) but I think may be a step down in corporate. If you don’t care about that and would rather work a little less in expectation, Covington is also a good choice.
Re: Please help! Kirkland NY vs. Debevoise NY vs. Covington NY
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:09 pm
by Anonymous User
Covington is a phenomenal firm, but not in the same league as the other two (in NYC).
Re: Please help! Kirkland NY vs. Debevoise NY vs. Covington NY
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:46 pm
by Anonymous User
I would definitely choose between Debevoise and K&E here. Once narrowed down to those two, the choice should be clear one way or another, as I can’t really think of two top firms that are less alike.
Idontwanttomakeaname wrote: ↑Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:05 pm
You should 100% take Deb over K&E. Kirkland may be more “prestigious” overall but it a firm built on paying attractive bonuses to laterals, not training internal talent. Deb is also very well respected in the NY market.
K&E is definitely a bigger name nationally but not sure I’d say it’s more prestigious in the NYC market. Debevoise has managed to retain a very strong brand in NYC despite limited presence nationwide. Both very strong though.
Re: Please help! Kirkland NY vs. Debevoise NY vs. Covington NY
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:49 am
by Idontwanttomakeaname
Anonymous User wrote: ↑Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:46 pm
I would definitely choose between Debevoise and K&E here. Once narrowed down to those two, the choice should be clear one way or another, as I can’t really think of two top firms that are less alike.
Idontwanttomakeaname wrote: ↑Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:05 pm
You should 100% take Deb over K&E. Kirkland may be more “prestigious” overall but it a firm built on paying attractive bonuses to laterals, not training internal talent. Deb is also very well respected in the NY market.
K&E is definitely a bigger name nationally but not sure I’d say it’s more prestigious in the NYC market. Debevoise has managed to retain a very strong brand in NYC despite limited presence nationwide. Both very strong though.
Sorry if I was unclear, I agree with this