Firm Summary
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Though smaller than some of its competitors, Cahill Gordon & Reindel is universally recognized as one of the top firms in the world, offering superior corporate and litigation services to some of the world’s biggest corporations. Founded in 1919, the firm today employs around 325 attorneys in New York, Washington, D.C., and London, who focus on the firm’s core practice areas. Originally formed as a Securities Act firm, it’s no surprise that Cahill continues to have a stellar reputation in handling complex matters for clients in the financial services arena. Over time, the firm’s litigation practice has grown into equal regard, offering innovative strategies and crisis advisory management that draws on the firm’s deep corporate knowledge base.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 269
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
-32
Partner
+7
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Fordham University School of Law, Columbia Law School, NYU School of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 6.6
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 17
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 5%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 24%
- Promotion Rate
- 1%
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Sabbaticals
- Tech stipend
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course
- Bar exam fees, travel
- $7-10K salary advance
- $0-11K stub bonus
- Mentoring
Above the Law Coverage
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Biglaw Firm Pushing Out Senior Associates
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Biglaw Firm Announces Market Bonuses Plus Special End Of The Year Bonuses
So why are some associates worried?
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Biglaw Firm Goes Over The Top Of Market Bonuses
They’ll see your market bonus and raise you a special bonus.
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Biglaw Firm Beats Cravath Scale With Special Bonuses
Beating the market once again.
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Legal Fee Voyeurism: Gawking At Gawker’s Lawyer Bills
The embattled media company has hired high-priced talent to help it through its troubles.
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Above Market Biglaw Bonuses Wow For Mid-Level And Senior Associates While Some Associates Feel Slighted
Junior associates get market bonuses which feels a bit like participation trophies at this point.
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Biglaw Firm Assures Associates They Will Not Cut Salaries Or Furlough Lawyers
Bucking trends, the firm is having a great financial 2020.
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