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Baker Botts LLP
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| Main Office1, 2 |
One Shell Plaza
910 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002-4995 |
| Website: |
http://www.bakerbotts.com |
| Main Contact: |
Ms. Melissa O. Moss (Manager of Attorney Employment) |
| Email: |
melissa.moss@bakerbotts.com
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| Phone: |
713-229-1234 |
| Fax: |
713-229-1522 |
Facts3
| Year of Establishment |
1840 |
| Number of Offices |
11 (worldwide) |
| Number of Attorneys |
750 (approx.) |
About the Firm
The international law firm Baker Botts has a number of strong practice groups. The firm adopts a creative approach while finding solutions to the legal and business needs of its clients. The associates consider the firm’s partners to be friendly and accessible. This firm consistently ranks near the top for quality-of-life issues, and the associates who work here are enthusiastic About the Firm’s regard for work-life balance. The compensation package offered to the firm’s associates is very good. Baker Botts promotes diversity and is committed to pro bono services.
Hiring Criteria4
The firm seeks exceptional people with top academic records who demonstrate a high degree of initiative and creativity. It encourages self-motivated individuals with proven academic achievements and experience, plus other subjective hiring criteria specific to the firm.
Salary5, 6
| Firm location |
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
5th Year |
6th Year |
7th Year |
8th Year |
Summer Associate |
| Dallas, Houston, TX (2007) |
$160,000 |
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$2,700/week* |
| Other U.S. Offices (2007) |
$160,000 |
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Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation7-9
Compensation includes a judicial clerkship bonus of $35,000 for associates completing a Federal District or Circuit Court clerkship. The firm awards a substantial additional Supreme Court clerkship bonus, and pays bar and bar-related expenses. Parking (approximately $1,000-$3,000/year) and reasonable moving-expenses are paid by the firm. Other benefits include:
- 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
- Accidental-Death Insurance
- Leave: Three Weeks Vacation, 12 Weeks Parental
- Vision Insurance
- Bar Association Fees
- Business-Casual Dress Code
- CLE
- Dental Insurance
- Domestic-Partner Benefits
- Emergency Back-up Child-Care
- Employee-Assistance Program
- Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
- Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
- Health Club Membership
- Life Insurance
- Local Bar Association Dues
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Parking/Transportation
- Relocation Expenses
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave
- State Occupation Tax
- Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Areas of Practice10
- Corporate
- Environmental
- Global Projects
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Tax
Other Offices11
| Firm Location |
Address |
| Austin |
1500 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701-4078
Phone: 512-322-2500
Fax: 512-322-2501 |
| Dallas |
2001 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201-2980
Phone: 214-953-6500
Fax: 214-953-6503 |
| New York |
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112-4498
Phone: 212-408-2500
Fax: 212-408-2501 |
| Washington, DC |
The Warne
1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004-2400
Phone: 202-639-7700
Fax: 202-639-7890 |
References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F120301&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.bakerbotts.com/offices/office.aspx?id=61fddad6-f3c7-4a44-b4db-da516f1cb200
3. http://www.bakerbotts.com/about/
4. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F120301&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
5. *http://www.bakerbotts.com/careers/students/compensation/compensation_office.aspx?id=61fddad6-f3c7-4a44-b4db-da516f1cb200
6. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp
7. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F120301&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
8. http://www.bakerbotts.com/careers/students/compensation/compensation_office.aspx?id=61fddad6-f3c7-4a44-b4db-da516f1cb200
9. http://www.bakerbotts.com/careers/students/compensation/compensation_office.aspx?id=493da713-706c-44f8-8622-dac95f8b2424
10. http://www.bakerbotts.com/departments/
11. http://www.bakerbotts.com/careers/offices/
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