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Real Experience. Real Perspectives

The firm seeks exceptionally talented attorneys who are dedicated to the highest ethical and professional standards and who are looking to practice in a firm that is truly different. We are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to our clients, while at the same time maintaining an inclusive culture that values collegiality, open communication and respect for everyone in the firm. We strive to be both great lawyers and good people.

While we have a thriving, sophisticated practice and the technological and support resources associated with New York's finest large firms, we work hard to preserve the values and character of the small firm that we founded over 20 years ago. One measure of our success is that we have built a loyal clientele that includes many of the world’s major investment banks, companies and accounting firms and many of the country’s most successful hedge funds. Our clients look to us to help them work through novel and complex problems; we are looking for people who want to help craft new approaches and new answers.

We work strategically and collaboratively with our clients and with each other. Our hands-on approach to legal work at all levels of the firm creates a mutually rewarding experience for our lawyers and the clients we serve.

We give our associates continuous guidance, challenging work and real responsibility so that they may develop their skills and become trusted advisors to our clients. We have a low associate-to-partner ratio, and our more junior attorneys work directly with partners and clients on a routine basis.

The diversity of our attorneys' backgrounds, experiences and interests is remarkable. The quality of the work that we do and the quality of our firm’s people make a career with the firm both professionally and personally fulfilling.

Other Professionals

RK&O believes that every position in the firm is vitally important to providing the highest level of legal service to our clients. We make every effort to employ the most capable people available in every position. We expect that your contribution to the firm will be substantial and your experience will be both challenging and rewarding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RK&O is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status or any other non-relevant criteria.

RECRUITING CONTACT

Emerita Ruiz

Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP
One World Financial Center
New York NY
10281-1003

T: 212.530.1875
eruiz@rkollp.com

 

'"Collegiality" is hackneyed in legal recruiting materials, but it is an integral part of RK&O's firm culture. From my first round of interviews at RK&O, it was apparent that the lawyers and staff genuinely enjoy working with one another. Seven years later, I am still impressed how every attorney's views are respected, from the bottom up and across practice groups."

- Tim Lin (Partner)

 

"I have had the opportunity to work closely with and form relationships with partners and clients on a one on one basis. There is a real collegial atmosphere at the firm, and people tend to help each other out and are always willing to discuss cases. Overall, I've found that I enjoy my work, the people I work with and the firm culture."

- Wendy Harris (Counsel)

 

"The quality of the lawyers is second to none. I am constantly struck by the degree to which the lawyers here care deeply about the issues affecting our clients and work collaboratively to come up with pragmatic solutions to incredibly difficult issues."                      

- Jeff Lehtman (Partner)