About

Working at Skadden

At Skadden, we empower our attorneys and business services professionals to succeed. The firm’s approach to hiring and promotion and commitment to supporting professional development ensure that the best and brightest — selected for their proven excellence in academics and professional achievements — have equal access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive. From the moment you join Skadden, we are committed to promoting your growth and career advancement. The broad range of experiences and perspectives within our firm enhances our success and enriches the professional journeys of our people, fostering innovation and deeper understanding.
Carve Your Path
Opportunities at Skadden

Programs and Opportunities

Our firm offers a dynamic environment where all can shape their own career trajectories while contributing to groundbreaking legal work. We provide a comprehensive suite of resources designed to support professional development, including:

  • Training programs
  • Mentoring Initiatives
  • Leadership development
  • Performance feedback
  • Career coaching
  • Other learning opportunities

ACE

New associates participate in our full-time Associates’ Comprehensive Education (ACE) program, which provides Skadden-specific legal- and business-skills training.

Attorney Development Partners

Associates are assigned Attorney Development Partners to ensure seamless integration into their practice group, equitable distribution of work and timely development-related programming.

Work/Life Resources

Skadden recognizes the value of providing assistance to our attorneys and business services professionals as they strive to balance work and personal responsibilities. We offer a variety of programs to help them thrive both professionally and personally.

FRM

FRM (pronounced “firm”) provides greater flexibility to attorneys who are new parents returning from parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. The program allows participants to design their own return schedule — either reduced hours or a combination of office and home days — during a defined period of time, up to one year.

Sidebar

Through Sidebar, attorneys in good standing may leave the firm for up to three years with the expectation that they will return at the end of that period, consistent with the needs of their respective departments. Firm programs such as CLE seminars and networking events provide Sidebar participants with opportunities to remain connected to their Skadden colleagues.

Additional benefits include:

  • Parental leave
  • Backup childcare and eldercare
  • Domestic partner health benefits
  • Lactation rooms
  • A mental health and well-being platform with intelligent matching technology and concierge support, which connects members quickly to a diverse and exclusive network of evidence-based providers, culturally responsive care programs, work/life services and digital wellness tools
  • Family-building supports, including social preservation (e.g., egg freezing) and an adoption and surrogacy assistance program

The Skadden Experience Committee

Developing successful and engaged attorneys and business services professionals is a key priority at Skadden. Our Experience Committee is the governing body that organizes innovative programs and tailored opportunities — open to all firm personnel — to significantly enrich the Skadden experience, including:

  • Talent development
  • Culture-building programs
  • Employee networks and celebrations of culture and history, which are fundamental to fostering meaningful engagement within the firm and building strong connections among colleagues

EEO Statement

Skadden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, alienage or citizenship status, marital or familial status, domestic partnership status, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual and reproductive health decisions, disability, any protected military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault or offense, or stalking.

Attorneys who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact Emily Johnston at (212) 735-3304. Business Services Professionals who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact Winnie Feng at (212) 735-3037.

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