Young Conaway as lateral?
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:13 pm
I am a junior-to-mid level associate in NYC. I have experience in a broad swath of litigation, having worked at a litigation boutique that does a lot of high-end work. I've worked/lived pretty much most of my adult life in NYC.
But my firm is pretty slow and does not seem like it will recover any time soon. I've come across Young Conaway often, usually in shareholder derivative lawsuits, and I like that work. I am thinking about applying as a lateral. Can anyone speak to what it's like to be a mid-level associate there? In particular:
- The compensation. I gather it's below market. How much below? And what's the bonus structure?
- The colleagues. How do the partners treat the associates? Often, SH derivative suits are fast-paced and involve demanding clients. Is the work relatively more stressful, being a specialist in this area?
- The locale. What's it like to live in Delaware? Are there things for a young person to do? What's the diversity like?
- The work. Do we anticipate it will be very busy given all the incoming bankruptcy work?
Obviously I'll do research on my own as well. But I'd love to hear the experience of people who have worked, are working, or have insight into Young Conaway and the life of a young-ish litigator in DE more generally.
Thanks!
But my firm is pretty slow and does not seem like it will recover any time soon. I've come across Young Conaway often, usually in shareholder derivative lawsuits, and I like that work. I am thinking about applying as a lateral. Can anyone speak to what it's like to be a mid-level associate there? In particular:
- The compensation. I gather it's below market. How much below? And what's the bonus structure?
- The colleagues. How do the partners treat the associates? Often, SH derivative suits are fast-paced and involve demanding clients. Is the work relatively more stressful, being a specialist in this area?
- The locale. What's it like to live in Delaware? Are there things for a young person to do? What's the diversity like?
- The work. Do we anticipate it will be very busy given all the incoming bankruptcy work?
Obviously I'll do research on my own as well. But I'd love to hear the experience of people who have worked, are working, or have insight into Young Conaway and the life of a young-ish litigator in DE more generally.
Thanks!