About the Firm
The firm has a wide network of offices throughout Chicago, Illinois as well as Elkhart, Indianapolis, South Bend, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. In addition, offices exist in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Washington, DC. The firm provides legal services to a diverse group of clients, ranging from individuals and small businesses to multinational corporations. It has nearly 475 attorneys and other legal professionals who represent and counsel clients in various legal areas including litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment law, business law, governmental services and finance, energy, telecommunications, transportation and utilities, environmental issues, healthcare and finance, and insolvency and restructuring.
Hiring Criteria4
Candidates with excellent academic achievements, writing ability, initiative and interpersonal skills, and desire to take responsibility are preferred. They should be motivated, enthusiastic, and talented. The firm hires experienced attorneys interested in working on complex legal problems.
Salary5
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate (2008)
Indiana Offices (2007)
$100,000
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$1,900/week
Chicago, IL; Washington, DC ( 2007)
$110,000
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$2,100/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation6
Compensation includes a start-up allowance of $1,900/2,100 to cover moving and housing and/or wardrobe expenses for summer associates. For associates, a $5,000 stipend is paid in the summer while studying for the bar exam. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Leave -- Vacation, Paid Leave for Childbirth or Adoption, Family Medical Leave
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
CLE
Insurance -- Health, Life, Disability, Professional Liability, Dental
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Office-Hours
Areas of Practice7
Appeals
Associations & Foundations
Aviation
BTech
Business
Construction Law
Economic Development
Energy, Telecommunications, and Utilities
Entrepreneurial Services
Environmental
Estate Planning
Federal Procurement
Finance, Insolvency, and Restructuring
Financial Institutions
Global Services
Governmental Finance
Governmental Services
Healthcare
Higher Education
Human Resource Consulting
Immigration
Insurance Counseling & Claims Services
Intellectual Property
Jury Research & Settlement Analysis
Labor & Employment Law
Life Sciences
Litigation
Media
Pension & Benefits Litigation
Personal Business
Public Policy
Real Estate
School Law
Sports & Entertainment
Tax
Technology
Transportation & Global Logistics
White-Collar Crime
Industries8
Associations & Foundations
Aviation
Construction
Drug & Device Manufacturing
Energy
Environmental
Financial Institutions
Government
Healthcare
Higher Education
Immigration
Information Technology
Insurance -- Property & Casualty
Intellectual Property
International Business
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Media & Publications
Personal Business
Public Policy
Recreational Vehicle
Sports & Entertainment
Telecommunications
Transportation & Logistics
Utilities
Other Offices9
Firm Location
Address
Chicago
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400 Chicago, IL 60606-2833 Phone: 312-357-1313 Fax: 312-759-5646
Elkhart
121 W. Franklin, Suite 200 Elkhart, IN 46516 Phone: 574-293-0681 Fax: 574-296-2535
Fort Wayne
600 One Summit Square Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3119 Phone: 260-423-9440 Fax: 260-424-8316
Grand Rapids
300 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-742-3930 Fax: 616-742-3999
South Bend
600 1st Source Bank Center 100 North Michigan South Bend, IN 46601 Phone: 574-233-1171 Fax: 574-237-1125
Washington, DC
750 17th Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006-4675 Phone: 202-289-1313 Fax: 202-289-1330
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