Download App | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
 Upload Your Resume   Employers / Post Jobs 

5 Star Rating

1472

K&L Gates LLP

Main Office: 70 West Madison Street, 3100 | Chicago | IL | 60602
Phone: 312-372-1121 | Fax: 312-827-8000

Salary & Benefits

K&L Gates offers competitive compensation packages that reflect its status as a preeminent law firm in the U.S. K&L Gates's starting salary is $160,000. The firm pays this starting salary in each of its U.S. offices. K&L Gates's profits per equity partner in 2009 were $860,000, placing the firm in the 30th percentile.

In addition to market competitive salaries, associates get a discretionary bonus on meeting a minimum threshold of 1,950 client billable hours. Associates also receive credit towards the bonus threshold for specified amounts of approved pro bono time.

Apart from the benefits like salary advances or stipends, relocation expenses, reimbursements for exam expenses, and their own office, the firm also provides subsidized gym memberships and subsidized data plans for BlackBerrys and iPhones.

K&L Gates LLP allows attorneys (including entry-level attorneys) to work part time. Currently, 100 attorneys are working part time.

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 Charlotte 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Washington 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Chicago 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Irvine 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate San Francisco 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Dallas 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Seattle 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Los Angeles 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Miami 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Portland 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Newark 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Palo Alto 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Pittsburgh 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Harrisburg 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Boston 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Morrisville 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Raleigh 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate New York City 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Austin 1st Year Yearly   $190,000.00         
Associate Fort Worth 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Charleston 1st Year Yearly   $170,000.00         
Associate Houston 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Wilmington 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Nashville 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Austin 1st Year Yearly   $190,000.00         
Associate Boston 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Charleston 1st Year Yearly   $170,000.00         
Associate Charlotte 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Seattle 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Washington 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Wilmington 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Fort Worth 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Portland 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Raleigh 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate San Francisco 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Morrisville 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Nashville 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate New York City 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Newark 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Palo Alto 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Pittsburgh 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Irvine 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Los Angeles 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Miami 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Chicago 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Dallas 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Harrisburg 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         
Associate Houston 1st Year Yearly   $205,000.00         

Benefits

Benefits Package:

K&L Gates provides medical insurance (including coverage while traveling abroad), vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance (including spouse/domestic partner/child coverage), accidental death & dismemberment insurance, business travel accident insurance, long-term care insurance, professional liability insurance, identity theft insurance, domestic partner coverage, short & long-term disability, 3-4 weeks vacation, parental leave, family and medical leave, 401(k) plan, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuting program, emergency child care program, health management programs, health club subsidy and bar membership dues. The firm's wellness program is designed to promote good health and fitness among all of the firm's employees. Personnel in all U.S. offices have the opportunity to participate in online health risk assessments and in coaching programs for various lifestyle and medical conditions. In addition, the firm offers corporate discounts at designated fitness facilities and subsidies for other fitness facilities and weight management memberships.