APPLICATION PROCESS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Meet Us On Campus
We host events on law school campuses throughout the country each spring. Our goal is to meet prospective summer and first year associates. Please contact the Recruiting Coordinator in your preferred office to obtain a schedule of these events.
Contact RecruitersHow do I apply?
Send your résumé and transcript to the recruiting contacts at the office in which you are most interested. If you are interested in more than one office, send them to the recruiting contacts at each of those offices, with a note that you are applying to multiple offices. Our recruiting contacts all work closely together.
What if I have questions?
Feel free to get in touch with any of our recruiting contacts, or any of the lawyers you meet from the firm.
To whom do I submit my resume and transcript?
Click here to view our recruiting contacts.
Does the firm hire judicial clerks?
Yes. A very significant percentage of our lawyers clerked for U.S. District Courts, Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court. If you are interested, simply send your resume to our recruiting contacts listed above.
Does the firm give judicial clerks "credit" for time clerking?
Generally yes for both seniority and compensation purposes. Federal judicial clerks are eligible for a $105,000 clerkship bonus.
Is the firm an Equal Opportunity Employer?
Quinn Emanuel is an equal opportunity employer. The firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and Vietnam Era veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, handicap, genetic information, disability or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.