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Andrews Kurth LLP
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| Main Office1, 2 |
600 Travis, Suite 4200
Houston, TX 77002 |
| Website: |
http://www.akllp.com |
| Main Contact: |
Ms. Melissa Waldrop (Manager of Recruiting) |
| Email: |
mwaldrop@andrewskurth.com
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| Phone: |
713-220-4200 |
| Fax: |
713-220-4285 |
Facts3-5
| Year of Establishment |
1902 |
| Number of Offices |
9 (worldwide) |
| Number of Attorneys |
415+ |
About the Firm
Although it is a large Dallas firm, Andrews Kurth LLP preserves the environment of a small firm. Even though this firm practices several different types of law, it is most noted for its strength in its corporate practice. In addition, its real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation practices are also widely thought of as outstanding in the Dallas legal community. This firm has a very strong national practice and much of the work it does from its Dallas office even encompasses international projects. The firm encourages talented candidates to join its practice groups. Its congenial atmosphere motivates associates to perform exceedingly well in their respective practice groups. The firm also mentors and monitors the associates who join the firm by ensuring that they are not excessively overburdened with workloads and also that they get exposed to a wide variety of work. Andrews Kurth is known for its extremely sophisticated work, while the firm’s pay and benefits are very generous.
Hiring Criteria6
The firm seeks high academic records from prospective candidates, along with participation in law review and/or other law-related activities.
Salary7
| Firm location |
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
5th Year |
6th Year |
7th Year |
8th Year |
Summer Associate |
| Austin, Dallas, Houston, TX (2007) |
$160,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$2,700/week |
| The Woodlands, TX (2007) |
$160,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| New York, NY (2007) |
$160,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$3,077/week |
| Washington, DC (2007) |
$160,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
The firm offers a $7,500 sign-on bonus, a $3,000 graduation bonus, and a $1,000 year-end bonus. Other benefits include:
- Paid Parking (approx. $1600)
- Bar Expenses
- Out-of-State Moving Expenses
- Major Medical, Dental, Life
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Flexible Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Out-of-State Investigation Fee
- CLE Allowance
Areas of Practice9, 10
- Antitrust
- Appellate
- Arbitration/Mediation
- Banking/Finance
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Corporate Compliance, Investigations, and Defense
- Corporate/Securities
- Energy
- Environmental
- Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property
- International
- Labor/Employment
- Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Personal Tax Planning
- Project Finance
- Public Law
- Real Estate
- Securitization
- South Asia
- Tax
- Technology & Emerging Companies
- Industries
- Art & Cultural Property
- Aviation
- Banking/Finance
- Biotechnology/Life Sciences
- Clean & Renewable Energy
- Construction
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Hedge Fund/Private-Equity Fund
- Hospitality & Hotels
- Insurance
- Internet/E-Commerce
- LNG
- Manufacturing/Sales
- Oil & Gas Natural Resources
- Real Estate
- REITs
- Restaurant
- Software/Electrical
- Sports/Entertainment
- Technology
- Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
- Wind Energy
Other Offices11
| Firm Location |
Address |
| Austin |
111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1700
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-320-9200
Fax: 512-320-9292 |
| Dallas |
1717 Main Street, Suite 3700
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-659-4400
Fax: 214-659-4401 |
| Los Angeles |
601 South Figueroa, Suite 3700
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-896-3100
Fax: 213-896-3137 |
| New York |
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-850-2800
Fax: 212-850-2929 |
| The Woodlands |
Waterway Plaza Two
10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: 713-220-4801
Fax: 713-220-4815 |
| Washington, DC |
1350 I Street NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-662-2700
Fax: 202-662-2739 |
References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f367301&yr=2006&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.akllp.com/about-history.html?textversion=1
3. http://www.akllp.com/about.html
4. http://www.akllp.com/careers-students-faq.html
5. http://www.akllp.com/about-history.html?textversion=1
6. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f367301&yr=2006&orgtypeid=F
7. http://www.akllp.com/careers-nalp.html
8. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f367301&yr=2006&orgtypeid=F
9. http://www.akllp.com/practices-Antitrust.html
10. http://www.akllp.com/industries-ArtAntiquities.html
11. http://www.akllp.com/about.html
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