Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
New York, NY 10005
(212) 701-3000
If you are a self-starter, Cahill just might be the place for you. Associates have no billable-hours requirement, which leaves room for pro bono and other non-billable work. Above-market bonuses are certainly a perk that associates appreciate. The firm encourages associates to continue their development with the aid of Cahill Academy, the firm’s training program that covers a variety of topics relevant to everyday practice. With an open door policy, the attorneys at Cahill are a social bunch.
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Atop grades and experience, Cahill also considers work ethic and an ability to handle the level of responsibility the firm gives to associates when seeking candidates. With a collaborative and laid-back atmosphere, associates are social, and an absence of stringent practice groups affords more opportunities to interact. Associates note the firm’s transparency on performance and reviews, with an annual state of the firm address and partner mentors that put a premium on substantive feedback. The firm’s free market work system can cause some unpredictability in workload, but the firm does not have a billable-hour requirement which provides freedom in crafting a schedule. Associates are thrilled with the firm’s above-market salary and bonuses and appreciate that the quality of their w...
Cahill has thrived for nearly a century by focusing on the most significant opportunities and complex legal challenges facing leading financial institutions and global businesses. Cahill is committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, understood and appreciated. We are dedicated to maintaining a work environme...
With a reputation for capital markets prowess and high-stakes litigation excellence, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is the picture of an effective—and conservatively managed—firm. With around 300 attorneys, Cahill focuses on a wide array of practice areas including corporate finance and M&A, litigation, investigations, crisis advisory, and others.
An Exclusive Club
Cahill was founded in 1919 by the former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and from the start, it proved itself as a player in corporate law and finance. Its best-known name partner was John T. Cahill, a former U.S. Attorney for New York’s Southern District in Manhattan—an office that The New York Times dubbed “one of the city’s most powerful clubs.” Cahill led a period of growth and expan...