Akin Advantage
Our culture of talent development, diversity, inclusion, engagement and opportunity enables all lawyers to learn, advance and thrive.
Learn
We cultivate an environment of learning to allow our lawyers to excel as practitioners at the highest level.
Our lawyers attend Akin's flagship in-person academies at key inflection points in their careers, sharpen their practice skills at hands-on trainings and have access to a wealth of learning resources.
Advance
We create opportunities for lawyers to achieve success and satisfaction in their careers.
Our lawyers' continued development is supported by formal and informal feedback, in-house career coaching and a dedicated partner advisor who offers individualized guidance throughout their careers at Akin.
Thrive
We promote a culture of individual and collective achievement by building engagement, connection and collaboration within and outside the Akin community.
Our lawyers are encouraged to participate in initiatives that broaden their experience by undertaking firm citizenship and community leadership roles, working on pro bono matters and participating in Akin JUMP, which allows a lawyer to do a short stay in another office to deepen collaboration and networking.
Our Skills Framework for Associates and Counsel
The Akin Client Excellence (ACE) Framework outlines the core skills that our associates and counsel are expected to achieve at each stage of their careers—junior, mid-level and counsel—to provide exemplary service to our clients and to build a successful career as a lawyer. The ACE Framework is a modern expression of the way in which Akin lawyers have always practiced law.
The ACE Framework consists of three interdependent core skills. Under each core skill are four skills that clarify and make the ACE Framework actionable.
- Prioritizing Relationships – Engaging & Collaborating; Embracing a Growth Mindset; Leading & Influencing Others; Being a Firm Citizen and Serving Our Communities
- Delivering Excellence – Establishing Practice Area Mastery; Communicating with Impact; Developing Innovative Solutions; Building & Maintaining Your Personal Brand
- Taking Ownership – Understanding Client Interests & Proactively Addressing Client Needs; Managing Projects; Showing Judgment & Being Decisive; Expanding Business Relationships
The ACE Framework anchors Akin’s comprehensive lawyer development program, Akin Advantage, and is integrated into Akin’s recruiting and interview process, onboarding and training curricula, evaluation and feedback program and advisor and coaching program to empower our associates and counsel to deliver exceptional client service and thrive in their careers.
Meet Our Lawyers
“Akin really takes diversity and inclusion seriously and works to incorporate and support diversity in all that we do together.”
“Akin really takes diversity and inclusion seriously and works to incorporate and support diversity in all that we do together.”
“When you’re searching for the right law firm, look for the best fit with your personality. That may be the single biggest factor in how satisfied you are at work.”
“When you’re searching for the right law firm, look for the best fit with your personality. That may be the single biggest factor in how satisfied you are at work.”
“The culture of the firm is supportive and collegial. I chose Akin for the people and the quality of the lawyering.”
“The culture of the firm is supportive and collegial. I chose Akin for the people and the quality of the lawyering.”
“I wanted pro bono work to be a regular part of my practice, not just an occasional feature. Akin’s commitment and contacts have enabled me to give back in a meaningful way.”
“I wanted pro bono work to be a regular part of my practice, not just an occasional feature. Akin’s commitment and contacts have enabled me to give back in a meaningful way.”
“Akin really takes diversity and inclusion seriously and works to incorporate and support diversity in all that we do together.”
“Akin really takes diversity and inclusion seriously and works to incorporate and support diversity in all that we do together.”
“When you’re searching for the right law firm, look for the best fit with your personality. That may be the single biggest factor in how satisfied you are at work.”
“When you’re searching for the right law firm, look for the best fit with your personality. That may be the single biggest factor in how satisfied you are at work.”
“The culture of the firm is supportive and collegial. I chose Akin for the people and the quality of the lawyering.”
“The culture of the firm is supportive and collegial. I chose Akin for the people and the quality of the lawyering.”
“Akin really takes diversity and inclusion seriously and works to incorporate and support diversity in all that we do together.”
“Akin really takes diversity and inclusion seriously and works to incorporate and support diversity in all that we do together.”
“When you’re searching for the right law firm, look for the best fit with your personality. That may be the single biggest factor in how satisfied you are at work.”
“When you’re searching for the right law firm, look for the best fit with your personality. That may be the single biggest factor in how satisfied you are at work.”
“The culture of the firm is supportive and collegial. I chose Akin for the people and the quality of the lawyering.”
“The culture of the firm is supportive and collegial. I chose Akin for the people and the quality of the lawyering.”
