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Paul Hastings LLP

Main Office: 515 South Flower Street, 25th Floor | Los Angeles | CA | 90071
Phone: 213-683-6000 | Fax: 213-627-0705

1951

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Los Angeles

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Paul Hastings LLP Reviews view all

Reviewed on June 13, 2023
Former Employee

5.Current EmployeeGreat ExperienceAssociate RecommendProsOutstanding clients and matters to work onConsTypical of Biglaw firms - it goes with the territory

Former Employee

2022

Full time

Reviewed on July 16, 2022
Former Employee

They are the best money making law firm and really good at colluding with the Chinese communist party to subvert US law.

taking money from the CCP and doing their bidding.

Former Employee

2022

Full time

   5

Overview

For attorneys seeking an exciting opportunity in the Bay Area, Paul Hastings LLP offers an environment of collaboration and excellence. The firm’s expansive presence in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the US allows attorneys to work on high-profile cases and engage in global business. Paul Hastings is home to leading attorneys from around the world and fosters an atmosphere of innovative problem-solving and client-focused excellence.

Paul Hastings lawyers draw on extensive experience to take on the most complex matters. The firm’s lawyers provide sophisticated advice to clients in the financial services, real estate, entertainment, litigation, corporate, labor and employment, and intellectual property fields. With attorneys in more than 20 offices worldwide, Paul Hastings has the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever its clients’ needs take them.

Attorneys at Paul Hastings are challenged to think big and encouraged to take risks. The firm’s culture of collaboration and respect allows attorneys to take on responsibility and gain experience quickly. Attorneys have access to cutting-edge technology, a library of resources, and a wide network of legal professionals to support them.

Paul Hastings offers competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the firm is dedicated to creating an environment where all lawyers can thrive.

Attorneys at Paul Hastings LLP have the opportunity to work on high-profile cases, build relationships with leading attorneys from around the world, and take on responsibility and gain experience quickly. With competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Paul Hastings is an exciting opportunity for attorneys in the Bay Area.

Headline: Unlock Your Potential with Paul Hastings LLP in the Bay Area


Practice Areas

Paul Hastings LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.

Hiring Criteria

Paul Hastings LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.

Paul Hastings seeks students with competencies that are the hallmarks of successful associates at the firm. These include critical thinking, strong communication skills, achievement drive, interpersonal savvy, dedication to client service excellence, and the ability to work effectively as a team member. Students have to be responsible to take initiative for complex legal matters and interface with sophisticated clients around the world.

The firm extensively participates in campus recruitment's and job fairs. In 2011, the firm visited 31 law schools for campus interviews, while it participated in 5 job fairs in 2011. Impact Diversity Career Fair, Southeastern Minority Job Fair, Bay Area Diversity Job Fair, Lavender Law, Loyola Patent Law Job Fair are among the notable ones.

Pro bono

The firm encourages attorneys to handle pro bono matters. The time used for pro bono activity is treated the same as time billed to any other client for all purposes including bonuses. Pro bono work is assigned in a variety of ways, including by members of the Pro Bono Committee who serve as pro bono coordinators.

Some of the areas in which Paul Hastings has performed pro bono work in the past year include, immigrant rights, veteran rights, adoptions, children's rights, homelessness prevention, non-profit counseling, and environmental sustainability.

Paul Hastings was awarded 2nd rank among law firms in the 2011 American Lawyer Pro Bono Survey. In addition, the firms and its attorneys have been honored by other organizations, including Public Counsel, ACLU, LAFLA, Casa Cornelia, and the Public Law Center.

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Paul Hastings LLP Awards and Recognitions Write a review

Paul Hastings has been conferred with several industry awards and recognitions.

The firm has been ranked 3rd on The American Lawyer's A-List of the 20 most successful law firms in America.

The Financial Times recently named Paul Hastings as one of the most innovative law firms in the U.S. in its Innovative Lawyers 2011 report.

Paul Hastings has grown to become one of only two US firms founded after 1950 to reach the top 15 in the US.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund awarded Paul Hastings the 2011 Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono Achievement Award, recognizing the firm's pro bono work to advance the interests of animals through the legal system.

Diversity Write a review

Paul Hastings provides a diverse work culture. The firm's diversity recruiting efforts include sponsorships of diverse law student associations, early outreach programs to law schools and colleges, law school OCI/resume collection programs, scholarships for law students from minority backgrounds, law school panel presentations and forums, law student receptions and meetings for diverse students, and minority job fairs.

"The firm does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability or medical condition as defined by applicable equal opportunity laws, veteran status or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law," the firm states on its website.

Summer associate program

Paul Hastings' summer associate program serves is considered important not only for the associates but also for the firm itself. During the program, summer associates in each of the firm's U.S. offices have the opportunity to work on several projects with different lawyers in a variety of practice areas. Summer associates also observe and assist in trials, hearings, depositions, and negotiations, and participate in client meetings and closings.

The summer associate program provides an opportunity to gain a realistic view of what it is like to practice law at Paul Hastings on a day-to-day basis.

Working for the Paul Hastings LLP

Paul Hastings has a hours policy in place to determine the performance of the employee. The annual target for billable hours is 2000 in the U.S. Some of the positives to work at Paul Hastings are good working environment, associate get real work to do at the most junior level and strong leadership. However, some have pointed out some negative aspects such as poor communication from partners, long hours to work and the firm is seen as more demanding but does not provide many incentives. Associates get interesting projects from day one.

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