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Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

Main Office: 601 Massachusetts Ave., NW | Washington | DC | 20001
Phone: 202-942-5000 | Fax: 202-942-5999

Salary & Benefits

The firm offers a competitive salary that is based on a set, lock-step scale. 1st year associates at Arnold & Porter receive a top notch benefits package, which includes a salary of $160,000 per year, 4 weeks' vacation per year, full health benefits, life insurance policy, 6 weeks parental leave, and 18 weeks maternity/adoption leave. In 2012, the summer associate salary was US$3,080 per week.

Among other compensation the firm offers bar stipend, clerkship stipend and moving expenses.

The firm also gives bonuses to all eligible associates. Bonus are determined on the basis of hours billed, quality of work, pro bono hours and business development and the associate's overall contribution to recruitment activities and firm committees.

The firm offers eighteen weeks of paid leave for maternity and adoption, and six weeks paid parental or paternity leave. In addition, the firm provides $5,000 for adoption costs with no lifetime maximum benefit and its insurance coverage includes fertility treatments with a benefit up to $30,000.

Title Branch/
City
Exp. year Period Min Base
Salary
Avg Base
Salary
Max Base
Salary
Min Bonus
Salary
Avg Bonus
Salary
Max Bonus
Salary
Associate Los Angeles 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Chicago 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Denver 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Washington 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate New York City 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate San Francisco 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Palo Alto 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Houston 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Newark 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Chicago 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Denver 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Houston 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Los Angeles 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate New York City 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Newark 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Palo Alto 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate San Francisco 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         
Associate Washington 1st Year Yearly   $215,000.00         

Benefits

Benefits Package:

4 weeks vacation, 6 weeks parental leave, 18 weeks maternity/adoption leave, caregiver leave; medical, dental and vision (also available for domestic partners); health and dependent care spending accounts; 401(k), paid life, accident and long-term disability; long-term care; Employee Assistance Program; supplemental life and supplemental disability insurance; group auto and home insurance; pet insurance, business travel accident insurance and theft insurance; on-site childcare/free back-up childcare; up to $5k in adoption assistance; in-house gym; cafeteria; relocation expenses; bar dues; pretax transportation; laptops, Blackberry.

Beginning in 2012, in conjunction with our domestic partner and same-sex spouse health benefits, the firm will provide tax gross-up payments to help off-set the tax liability incurred by enrolling in these benefits.