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K&L Gates - inclusive and collaborative environment fosters a fully consolidated global platform that diligently merge the knowledge and expertise of its lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that grant exceptional solutions to the clients. Legal services are furnished by the company at both an individual office level and through nine broad firmwide practice areas. Its namesake firms are Kirkpatrick & Lockhart which is a Pittsburgh-based firm originated in 1946 and Preston Gates & Ellis which is a Seattle firm originated in 1883. K&L is an AmLaw 100 law firm - the 12th leading firm in the United States measured by the headcount in 2018. K&L is ranked 34th in the Top 100 “Most prestigious law firms in the country based on the assessments of lawyersat peer firms” according to Vault.com. It has received a 100 percent rating in the Corporate Equality Index 2018 according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation - an LGBT advocacy group.

Company - Private
$500M to $1B
Large
Multiple locations
Legal Firms
1883
Peter J. Kalis

Departments

What departments K&L Gates LLP employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Legal38%
other occupation36.6%
Computer / IT11.8%
Secretaries6.4%
Administrative - Other4.4%
Financial Clerks2.8%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do K&L Gates LLP employees have before joining?
Years of experience at K&L Gates LLP: Newcomers: 27%, Experiencers: 18%, Experts: 20%, Veterans: 35%. K&L Gates LLP employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did K&L Gates LLP employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before K&L Gates LLP: Bell Boyd & Lloyd, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Parker Poe. Typical K&L Gates LLP employees have worked at Bell Boyd & Lloyd.
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Bell Boyd & Lloyd
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Parker Poe

Professional Growth

What industries did K&L Gates LLP employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of K&L Gates LLP: Legal Firms, Colleges / Universities, Niche Education, Consulting Companies, Social Advocacy Organizations. K&L Gates LLP employees most likely come from a Legal Firms industry background.
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Where did K&L Gates LLP employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at K&L Gates LLP: Small: 28%, Medium: 22%, Large: 50%. Most K&L Gates LLP employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at K&L Gates LLP study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at K&L Gates LLP study?
Georgetown University Law Center
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at K&L Gates LLP?
Time employed at K&L Gates LLP: <1: 10%, 1-3: 26%, 4-8: 26%, 9-13: 15%, 14-20: 13%, 20+: 10%. Most K&L Gates LLP employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does K&L Gates LLP rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at K&L Gates LLP: 57.9% Male and 42.1% Female. Age ratio at K&L Gates LLP: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 27%, 31-40: 34%, 41-50: 19%, 51-60: 12%, 60+: 8%. K&L Gates LLP rates - 3.9% less female than the industry average. Most K&L Gates LLP employees are 31-40, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at K&L Gates LLP?
Top roles of K&L Gates LLP: Partner, Associate, Attorney, Associate Attorney, Practice Assistant. The top role at K&L Gates LLP is Partner.
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Partner
Associate
Attorney
Associate Attorney
Practice Assistant

Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does K&L Gates LLP rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at K&L Gates LLP: low. K&L Gates LLP ranks low for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do K&L Gates LLP employees go on to work at?
Future employers of K&L Gates LLP: Davis Wright Tremaine, Mayer Brown, McDermott Will & Emery, Morgan Lewis, Perkins Coie. People who work at K&L Gates LLP most typically go on to work for the Davis Wright Tremaine.
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Davis Wright Tremaine
Mayer Brown
McDermott Will & Emery
Morgan Lewis
Perkins Coie