Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP
3-5 PQE · September 16, 2026 (about 2 months ago)
Salary
$225,000 - $415,000
Employment type
Full-time
Practice area
Real Estate · Construction · Development · Leasing
Locations
District of Columbia · Boston · New York City · Philadelphia · Houston · Dallas · Los Angeles · Orange County · San Francisco · San Antonio
Overview
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Farhad Tahir joined Akin’s Houston office in the Energy group.
Ed is a great recruiter who goes beyond what I expected him to do. I had a great experience ever since my first call with him where he meticulously went through different points to understand what it is that I want out of my career, and also taking time to explain what the market is like and who to target. After that he was on top of everything, from follow-ups to scheduling and became a great resource to help bounce ideas off of when it came time to make my decision. Highly recommend anyone to reach out to Ed if they are in the lateral market.
Long Ridge Partners
Alex Cavayero joined Akin’s New York City office in the Corporate group.
Alan is an exceptional recruiter. Throughout the process, he was hands-on, highly diligent and refreshingly down-to-earth. With Alan advocating for me, I felt confident that I would secure the right placement on my own terms. His extensive knowledge of the market, the recruiting process and the key players was truly impressive. While I hope I never need his services again, I would not hesitate for a moment to work with him in the future.
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David Mahoney joined Akin’s District of Columbia office in the Government group.
I can’t recommend Darin highly enough. His communication throughout the process was clear and he was always very responsive. He offered thoughtful, practical advice at every step and consistently went above and beyond to make sure I had the best possible shot at landing the role. I genuinely felt like Darin was invested in my success, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for anyone looking to make a career move.
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Samir Halawi joined Akin’s Houston office in the Tax group.
As I have said to Max in the course of our work together, he has the “Midas touch.” He does not simply reach out to candidates with job opportunities that are posted on law firm websites. He gets to know the candidate and he figures out what they are looking for (for e.g., work, geographic and practice preferences), who they are (personality, work style, background, etc.) and what their goals are, and finds opportunities that match their preferences. Often, these opportunities are not posted on law firm websites and, if they are, he has (or establishes) a direct line of communication with in-house recruiters and partners so that the candidate’s application does not get lost in the shuffle. He works closely with you through the entire hiring process giving very useful and relevant feedback along the way. His years of experience really shine through in this respect. After you are placed, he follows-up with you periodically to make sure all is well. He has a lot of integrity, stands by his word and never gives up until he finds you the right opportunity. I highly recommend working with him.
Long Ridge Partners
Ghislain Dimitri Tapsoba joined Akin’s District of Columbia office in the Corporate group.
I highly recommend Evan. He makes the lateral search process so much easier by taking the time to understand the candidate's needs and provide a tailored list of firms to apply to. Evan's market knowledge extends to specific groups within law firms in many major markets, and he prepares each candidate for every step of the recruitment process based on precise insights and market intelligence. Most importantly, Evan is just a terrific human being and he is so pleasant to work with. when I first got in touch with him, he was candid enough to tell me it was not time to lateral yet. And when the time came, he reached out to me with a concise plan and everything went flawless from there. please give him a call just to receive career advice and explore current opportunities that are not listed. what you hear may amaze you and lead you to a great position in house or at a law firm.
