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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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| Main Office1, 2 |
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 4100
Dallas, TX 75201-4675 |
| Website: |
http://www.akingump.com |
| Main Contact: |
Ms. Tonia W. Dunlap (Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator) |
| Email: |
tdunlap@akingump.com
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| Phone: |
214-969-2800 |
| Fax: |
214-969-4343 |
Facts3
| Year of Establishment |
1945 |
| Number of Offices |
14 (worldwide) |
| Number of Attorneys |
1,050 |
About the Firm
Founded in 1945, the firm has grown to be one of the world’s largest law firms, with more than 1,000 lawyers in 14 offices representing regional, national, and international clients in more than 50 practice disciplines. Known for its work inside Washington’s Beltway, this law firm has a staff peppered with political insiders. Along with its prominent lobbying contingent, the firm also boasts expertise in areas ranging from corporate law to white-collar criminal defense. This is a firstgeneration firm, and those who built the firm continue to serve the clients that have grown with them. The attorneys here are dedicated to providing innovative legal services to their clients.
Hiring Criteria4
The firm looks for candidates with outstanding academic credentials, law review/law journal membership, moot court participation, and prior work experience.
Salary5
| Firm location |
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
5th Year |
6th Year |
7th Year |
8th Year |
Summer Associate |
| Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco, CA; New York, NY (2007) |
$160,000 |
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$3,077/week |
| Houston, TX (2007) |
$160,000 |
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$3,076/week |
| Dallas, TX (2007) |
$160,000 |
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| Austin, San Antonio, TX; Philadelphia, PA; (2007) |
$135,000 |
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$2,600/week |
| Washington, DC |
$145,000 |
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$2,800/week |
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation6
Compensation includes bar and moving expenses, merit bonuses, and judicial clerkship bonuses. In addition, the firm pays acceptance, graduation, and year-end bonuses for entry-level associates. The firm also offers a referral bonus to associates for bringing another qualified associate into the firm. Associates promoted to counsel who have been with the firm six years receive a $60,000 longevity bonus. Other benefits include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life Insurance
- Domestic-Partner Benefit
- Employee-Assistance Program
- Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
- Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
- Parking/Transportation Benefits
- Maternity/Adoption/Family Leave
- 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
- Vacation
- Medical Spending Account
- Parental Leave
- Parking/Transportation
- Relocation Expenses
- Long-/Short-Term Care Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Local/State Bar Dues
- CLE
- Business-Casual Dress Code
Areas of Practice7
- American-Indian Law and Policy
- Antitrust
- Aviation
- Biosciences
- China
- Climate Change
- Communications & Information Technology
- Corporate & Securities
- Corporate Governance
- Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation (ERISA)
- Energy
- Entertainment & Media
- Environment & Land Use
- Financial Restructuring
- Global Security
- Government Contracts
- Health Industry
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Investment Funds
- Korea
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
- Military Base Enhancement
- National Security
- Private Equity
- Project & Infrastructure Development
- Public Law & Policy
- Real Estate & Finance
- Russia/CIS
- Tax
- Transportation
Other Offices8
| Firm Location |
Address |
| Austin |
300 West 6th Street, Suite 2100
Austin, TX 78701-3911
Phone: 512-499-6200
Fax: 512-499-6290 |
| Houston |
1111 Louisiana Street, 44th Floor
Houston, TX 77002-5200
Phone: 713-220-5800
Fax: 713-236-0822 |
| Los Angeles |
2029 Century Park East, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3012
Phone: 310-229-1000
Fax: 310-229-1001 |
| New York |
590 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022-2524
Phone: 212-872-1000
Fax: 212-872-1002 |
| Philadelphia |
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 2200
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7013
Phone: 215-965-1200
Fax: 215-965-1210 |
| San Antonio |
300 Convent Street, Suite 1500
San Antonio, TX 78205-3732
Phone: 210-281-7000
Fax: 210-224-2035 |
| San Francisco |
580 California Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94104-1036
Phone: 415-765-9500
Fax: 415-765-9501 |
| Palo Alto |
Silicon Valley Two Square
3000 El Camino Real, Suite 400
Palo Alto, CA 94306-2112
Phone: 650-838-2000
Fax: 650-838-2001 |
| Washington, DC |
Robert S. Strauss Building
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1564
Phone: 202-887-4000
Fax: 202-887-4288 |
References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F042901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.akingump.com/office.cfm?office_ID=18
3. http://www.akingump.com/about_glance.cfm
4. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F042901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
5. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp
6. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F042901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
7. http://www.akingump.com/practice.cfm
8. http://www.akingump.com/office.cfm
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