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Our Platform22 | 50+ | 4Skadden's global platform connects attorneys in 50-plus practices across 22 offices on four continents. The range of people and capabilities you’ll encounter through your work here will shape your career, providing opportunities to leverage our collective knowledge for your own growth.
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Headline-Making Matters50% of Fortune 250With Skadden representing 50% of the Fortune 250, the matters you handle — ones that earn headlines, move markets and shape the law — will accelerate your development. Our training programs are designed to give you the skills, support and mentorship you need to work on our clients’ most complex challenges.
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Diversity Champions10 years | 100% | CEIAs demonstrated by our consistently perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, our diversity is intertwined with our success. We know that a wide spectrum of perspectives, experiences and ideas makes us better. We want you to flourish here because of your unique imprint, not in spite of it.
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Making an Impact253,047 pro bono hoursWe believe in giving back, and we want attorneys who have a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others — last year, Skadden contributed more than 253,000 pro bono hours in support of our communities, and over the past ten years, they have contributed more than 1.8 million. When it comes to public service, we have two questions: How would you like to give back and what can we do to make it happen?
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Career OptionsLimitlessWhile many of our attorneys spend their entire careers here, Skadden has served as a springboard for judges, professors, CEOs, general counsel, bankers, journalists, authors, prosecutors and senior members of federal agencies.
The experience gained and impact made at Skadden will create ripple effects that will last your entire career. Let's begin to carve your path.
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NameVinnie Chiappini
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PositionAssociate, Complex Litigation and Trials
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LocationNew York
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Law SchoolBoston College
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About VinnieVinnie carved a long but meaningful path to Skadden. After earning his law degree, he fulfilled a post-graduation commitment to serve on active duty in the U.S. Army as a litigation adviser to its general counsel at the Pentagon — his work in that post earned him an Army Achievement Medal. He then clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, appeared on “Jeopardy!” and joined Skadden’s Complex Litigation and Trials Group. When not litigating nationwide antitrust class actions or filing briefs in federal court to help a pro bono client obtain Social Security disability benefits, Vinnie mentors Skadden’s summer associates and actively participates in SkadVets, the firm’s veterans affinity network.
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Commander's CoinPresented to Vinnie by the general counsel of the Army for his work defending the Clean Water Rule against nationwide challenges, this medal reminds him of the values of teamwork and excellence instilled in him during his military service.
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Shakespeare Books
Vinnie’s love of Shakespeare and the law is fueled by his interest in language. His knowledge of both topics helped him deliver successful responses to more than one “Jeopardy!” clue.
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Game PrizesVinnie takes the time to connect with summer associates at work and social occasions. These finger puppets are victory tokens from a game night with mentees. In his office, he welcomes drop-in visitors with an always-full bowl of candy.
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NameChristine Okike
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PositionPartner, Corporate Restructuring
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LocationNew York
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Law SchoolColumbia
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About Christine
By the time Christine joined Skadden as a summer associate, she knew she wanted to be a corporate lawyer. Her partner mentor was the head of the Corporate Restructuring practice, and he quickly got her involved in our representation of Citibank in connection with its acquisition of Ameriquest. By the end of the summer, she was hooked on the fast-paced, multidisciplinary and strategic nature of the practice.
Christine’s efforts at Skadden and her involvement in the legal community extend far beyond her flourishing legal practice. Named one of Turnarounds & Workouts’ Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers in 2018, Christine also is an active member of the firm’s women’s affinity network and Summer Associate Committee and the junior advisory board of Her Justice , which provides free legal help to women living in poverty in New York City. In addition, Christine teaches debate to middle school students in Harlem, takes on a wide range of pro bono matters and, somehow, still has time for photography and travel. Hawaii is one of Christine’s favorite travel destinations, not only because she has family there, but also because the islands provide an endless source of stunning landscapes to photograph.
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Car Deal ToyChristine represented Key Safety Systems in its $1.6 billion acquisition of assets from Takata Corp. through cross-border restructuring proceedings. This deal toy reminds her of the intense negotiations with the world’s major automotive manufacturers, the U.S. DOJ, various worldwide governmental regulatory bodies and tort claimants, culminating in a deal facilitated through separate restructuring proceedings in the U.S., Japan and Canada and out-of-court asset purchase transactions in Germany, China and Mexico.
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MedalsThe wall of Christine’s office is home to the numerous medals she has received for support of Her Justice. In addition to her board membership, Christine has encouraged a number of Skadden colleagues to take on pro bono matters and raise awareness about the issues facing the women and children that Her Justice serves.
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Mentoring AwardA former basketball player at Brown, Christine now throws her competitive energy into her legal practice — she recently was honored as an MVP in the Corporate Restructuring Group’s Mentoring Madness Challenge.
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NameYoung Moon
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PositionAssociate
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PracticeCorporate
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LocationChicago
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Law SchoolNorthwestern
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Brief Biography
Young knew she wanted to practice law in her hometown of Chicago before she chose the type of law she wanted to practice. Skadden, therefore, was at the top of her law firm wish list: No matter the practice area she ultimately selected, she'd be working with and learning from top attorneys while advising leading corporations on sophisticated and complex matters.
Ultimately Young decided to focus on corporate transactions, and shortly after completing the firm's new-associate training, she joined the deal team advising Hospira in its $17 billion acquisition by Pfizer — the type of big public company acquisition she had hoped for. Since then, Young has worked on a diverse array of matters, advising clients on matters ranging from high-profile public company mergers to corporate governance issues and strategic acquisitions. - Explore Young's Desktop
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Mentor Dinner MenuYoung considers herself a devoted "foodie" — a quality she shares with her Skadden mentors, with whom she's visited some of Chicago's finest restaurants and best-hidden diners.
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Documents
As a member of the Chicago office's corporate group, Young has had the opportunity to work on a wide range of transactions. Her bookshelf includes several souvenirs, including a proxy statement for the Hospira transaction and prospectus supplements for note offerings for Ball Corporation and Ecolab.
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Personal Organizer
Young's emphasis on organization has served her well as an associate, particularly when her plans for the upcoming week have included active matters, pro bono deadlines and a Cabrini Green Legal Aid Young Professionals Board meeting.
