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Baker & McKenzie

Main Office1, 2 One Prudential Plaza
130 E. Randolph Drive, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60601
Website: http://www.bakernet.com
Main Contact: Ms. Eleonora Nikol (Recruitment Coordinator)
Email: eleonora.nikol@bakernet.com
Phone: 312-861-8000
Fax: 312-861-2898

Facts3
Year of Establishment 1949
Number of Offices 70 (worldwide)
Number of Attorneys 3,500

About the Firm4, 5
With offices located in the Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, and Latin America regions, Baker & McKenzie has successfully served top-notch clients for nearly 50 years. The firm’s attorneys are dedicated to serving the community by providing pro bono legal services. Firm founder Russell Baker initiated this commitment, which has continued and grown stronger in the present times. The firm has adopted a Quality Audit Program to maintain its high standards. Baker & McKenzie is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to hiring individuals of varied race, color, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, and disability.

Hiring Criteria6
Baker & McKenzie looks for individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience along with a strong academic record. Law Review or other journal experience is preferred. Written and verbal communication skills accompanied by leadership skills are desired.

Summer Associate Program
The firm looks for students with superior academic achievement along with strong written and oral communication skills.

Salary7
Firm location 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year 7th Year 8th Year Summer Associate
Chicago, IL (2007) $145,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,788.46/week
New York, NY (2007) $160,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $3,076.92/week
Washington, DC (2007) $160,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $3,077/week
Texas (2007) $160,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $3,077/week
San Francisco, Palo Alto, CA (2007) $145,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,788/week
San Diego, CA (2007) $160,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $3,076/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
  • 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave
  • Vision Insurance
  • Bar Association Fees
  • CLE
  • Dental Insurance
  • Domestic-Partner Benefits
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
  • Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
  • Life/AD&D
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Long-/Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Profit Sharing
  • Professional-Development Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • EAP/Work-Life Plan and Travel Assistance Service
  • Voluntary Benefits such as Accident, Adoption Assistance, Cancer Protection Plan, Commuter-
  • Benefit Program, Dental, Dependent Life, Flexible Spending Account, Long-Term Care,
  • Supplemental Life, and a Vision-Services Plan

Areas of Practice9
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Banking & Finance
  • Bankruptcy/Financial Restructuring
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Employment
  • Environment & Climate Change
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • IT/Communications
  • Major Projects: Energy, Chemicals, Mining & Infrastructure
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate
  • Securities
  • Tax
  • Trade & Commerce

Other Offices10
Firm Location Address
Dallas 2300 Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-978-3000
Fax: 214-978-3099
Houston 711 Louisiana, Suite 3400
Houston, TX 77002-2716
Phone: 713-427-5000
Fax: 713 427 5099
Miami Mellon Financial Center
1111 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1700
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305-789-8900
Fax: 305 789 8953
New York 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212-626-4100
Fax: 212-310-1600
Palo Alto 660 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304-0309
Phone: 650-856-2400
Fax: 650-856-9299
San Diego 12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: 858-523-6200
Fax: 858-259-8290
San Francisco Two Embarcadero Center, 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3802
Phone: 415-576-3000
Fax: 415-576-3099/ 415-576-3098
Washington, DC 815 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20006-4078
Phone: 202-452-7000
Fax: 202-452-7074

References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F202501&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.bakernet.com/BakerNet/Locations/North+America/Offices/Chicago/default.htm
3. http://www.bakernet.com/BakerNet/Firm+Profile/Key+Facts+Figures/default.htm
4. http://www.bakernet.com/BakerNet/Firm+Profile/Our+Quality+Focus/default.htm
5. http://www.bakernet.com/BakerNet/Firm+Profile/Pro+Bono/default.htm
6. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F202501&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
7. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp
8. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F202501&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
9. http://www.bakernet.com/BakerNet/Practice/default.htm
10. http://www.bakernet.com/BakerNet/Locations/North+America/default.htm

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