Chambers Associate Guide 2024 Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth Among Leading Law Firms

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP earned top rankings in the 2024 survey conducted by Chambers Associate. The annual interview-based research invites associates from the nation’s leading law firms to answer questions covering every aspect of law firm life, from their initial views on the firm and its competitors to their relationships with partners and clients, as well as their own career expectations and aspirations.

The firm is recognized as a leading firm in six areas:

Excellent performer – Associate Satisfaction
Excellent performer – Pro Bono
Strong performer – Associate Retention
Strong performer – Career Development
Strong performer – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Endorsed – Quality of Life

The guide’s “inside view” of the firm provides a snapshot of responses from the surveyed associates, painting Hunton Andrews Kurth as a firm that is “simultaneously ‘open, friendly, and human’ while still being ‘on the cutting edge of current events.’” One associate confirmed the personable culture, stating that, “I just hit it off really easily with the attorneys I met, and saw myself being able to work BigLaw hours around this group of people.”

Another associate touted that open, friendly work environment as the gateway to ensuring each matter has the right attorney for the job. “The partners do an excellent job of exposing everyone to the right clients and amount of work,” said one associate. “They know our strengths, so the minute they hear what the client needs, they know who they’re staffing and why. They’re not just selecting player one or two – we’re people to them!”

Read the full profile in Chambers Associate.

About Chambers Associate

Chambers Associate is the only US legal career guide to conduct in-depth telephone interviews with thousands of junior associates on the topics that matter to juniors, like the work they do day to day, the social life, pro bono, diversity, workload, compensation, personal development, and more.

Interviewees are granted anonymity so they can speak honestly and truthfully. Chambers Associate also talks to firm chairs, managing partners and hiring partners to understand strategic direction and law firm recruiting. Reviews are updated annually.