David Boies’ Law Firm Hits Recruiting Snag with New Lawyers

Jan. 11, 2021, 9:27 PM UTC

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.

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 ...

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