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Edelson PC was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 2007, and has added three offices in the United States: Boulder, Colorado; San Francisco, California; and Washington, DC. The firm focuses on high-impact plaintiff’s class action and mass action litigation, as well as public impact and public client investigation cases. It also works with governmental entities in shaping legislation and representing these entities in actions brought on behalf of consumers. The firm’s efforts have secured $45 billion in settlements and judgments for its cl...
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Edelson looks for the best of the best in both its work and its people. Hiring is extremely competitive, and most successful candidates come from T3 law schools. In addition these high qualifications, candidates must be excited about plaintiff’s litigation and ready to hit the ground running. Associates describe Edelson’s culture as friendly, energetic, and informal, and it is not uncommon to see dogs playing in the halls. A casual open-door policy means that attorneys interact regularly in the office. Partners are engaged and respectful, although the firm’s push for growth has resulted in reduced face time with some partners. The nature of litigation can lead to unpredictable hours, but the firm is incredibly flexible with remote work. Moreover, associates can structure their own...
About the Firm
Battling Bullies
Edelson takes an innovative approach to bring relief to clients seeking damages against well-financed, high-profile defendants. The firm was established in the image of its founder, Jay Edelson, whose reputation for “battling bullies” has garnered respect from clients and adversaries alike. The firm seeks to replace thinking characteristic of old-guard law through both creative legal strategies and bold action.
For the People
Edelson proudly stands against corrupt practices and outdated thinking. Firm attorneys specialize in class action, mass torts, public client, and public impact practices.
The Class Action Group has been successful in bringing high-profile suits against influential giants....
Associate Reviews
- “In the office, lawyers and staff mingle and chat organically up to and including weekly partner-organized wine tastings and occasional attorney-staff joint refrigerator repair (no one asked them to do this). The vibe in the office is energetic and collegial—people chat, office doors are open, dogs are playing. When working remotely, people are all responsive and friendly over chat; work groups form group chats naturally for collaboration and morale.”
- “The firm's culture is informal and entrepreneurial. The informality can be a little jarring if you are coming from a more traditional firm background, but on balance, it improves your quality of life. In particular, the firm's unusually strong commitment to remote work options is really nice. In terms of ‘vibes,’ no one stands on ceremony and that is refreshing. …”
- “The firm has a generous remote-working policy that results in slightly less general socialization. In the Chicago office, a fair number of attorneys and staff come to the office on a regular basis, which creates a pleasant and bustling environment. Lawyers and staff interact regularly and on good terms.”
- “The firm is incredibly cohesive, and attorneys absolutely socialize together both at work and after. The firm has a casual atmosphere, and it’s very common for employees to have ‘fun’ at work—conversations often switch between discussing creative legal strategy to the latest episode of a reality TV show. It’s a very comfortable space to be yourself and let your creativity shine through. One really nice aspect about having a casual open-door policy at work is that when you have questions that cross over into someone else’s expertise and experience, you can simply go and talk to them. Cutting through what we view as corporate red tape actually creates a work environment that is much more effective and efficient.”
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Getting Hired Here
- “The firm looks for self-starters who are comfortable learning on the fly. It's important that candidates do their research into the firm and have a compelling reason for being interested in plaintiffs' law and Edelson specifically. Edelson has recently been hiring primarily from Harvard, Yale, and Stanford.”
- “Typically we only hire first-year associates from Stanford and Yale. We consider laterals who have significant litigation experience.”
- “If you did not go to Harvard, Yale, or Stanford, you will have an extremely hard time getting hired here. There is a strong preference for the T3, even though many partners and senior associates did not go to those schools. The biggest determinant of whether you get hired is (1) did you go to Harvard Yale or Stanford, and (2) do people like your personality?”
- “Know about the firm, why you want to work here, and be excited about hitting the ground running with little onboarding.”