Desmarais LLP
230 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10169
New York, NY 10169
(212) 351-3400
Overview
Introduction
Firm Stats
Total No. Attorneys (2021)
50 - 100
No. of Partners Named (2022)
5
Featured Rankings
Top 150 Under 150
No. of 1st Year Associates Hired (2022)
7
No. of Summer Associates (2022)
16
Base Salary
1st year: $215,000
Vault Verdict
About the Firm
Associate Reviews
- “Regarding firm-official events, the big one is ‘frunch.’ Every Friday, the firm buys lunch for everyone, and we all sit together, eat, and catch up. There are other sporadic firm-sponsored events throughout the year such as ‘State of the Firm’ cocktail hours, and other celebratory dinners. Regarding unofficial socialization, I have made several close friends at DLLP and we hang out regularly. If there's a quiet Friday, a group will usually get together to grab a post-work drink.”
- “Attorneys at DLLP often socialize with each other both inside and outside of the office. [The] firm eats lunch together on Fridays, has occasional firm-sponsored outings, and associates will also meet together over the weekend.”
- “The lawyers at the firm tend to be very friendly and sociable. Many friendships were formed that extend beyond work. Additionally, because the firm is comprised of patent lawyers, the lawyers all tend to have similar interests and connect well together.”
- “The firm is extremely social. One of the most enjoyable parts of the firm is the generally close relationship between associates.”
Why Work Here
We believe that Desmarais LLP is the best place to practice high-stakes, technology-related litigation. Whether you are a law student, a recent graduate, or an experienced attorney, our unique combination of small-firm culture and big-firm work provides a terrific environment to learn and grow your practice. In addition, our unparalleled practice and training programs offer the opportunity for each lawyer to accelerate his or her professional development.
Firm Culture: Desmarais LLP is a collegial workplace where all employees are treated with respect. We offer an informal, relaxed atmosphere which includes having lunch together every Friday.
Getting Hired Here
- “DLLP looks to hire candidates with good grades, from top law schools, who have engineering and/or science backgrounds. This is a small Venn diagram of prospects, but the firm is looking to grow and will offer many of the students who check these boxes.”
- “The firm seeks candidates with not only excellent academic credentials, but technical background. Additionally, the firm looks for those who are promising litigators. These factors alone diminish the available pool of candidates. Lately, the most well-represented school as a proportion of the junior associate ranks is Harvard.”
- “The firm frequently hires from Harvard and NYU. Applicants with a background in technology, especially those with undergraduate STEM degrees such as engineering, have an advantage in the process. We look for people who are excited about trial litigation and technology-oriented disputes.”
- “The firm generally seems to recruit mostly from top-tier law schools, and I believe that they look for high grades.”
Practice Area Q&A’s
Paul Bondor & Joze Welsh
Partner & Associate
Desmarais LLP
Paul Bondor & Kerri-Ann Limbeek
Partner & Associate
Desmarais LLP
