David Boies’ Law Firm Hits Recruiting Snag with New Lawyers
“As many as 11 Boies Schiller Flexner summer associates in New York declined full-time job offers last year, according to sources familiar with the situation, a sign the litigation powerhouse’s reputation has taken a hit on the recruiting trail,” reports Roy Strom and Chris Opfer in Bloomberg Law’s The United States Law Week.
“The firm says it is hiring three first-year associates in New York following a 14-person summer associate program in 2019. One source said one of the summer associates was not offered a position at the firm, with the rest declining to join the firm to pursue opportunities at law firms or clerkships.”
“Boies Schiller’s recruiting troubles occur as the firm is trying to turn the corner with new leadership after last year experiencing nearly 60 partner departures, including prominent lawyers who represent companies including Facebook Inc., Uber Technologies Inc., Apple Inc., and Barclays PLC.”
