About the Firm
Professional excellence, integrity, and success have been hallmarks of this law firm for more than onehundred years now and have played an important role in attracting quality clients and legal work. These traits have been the basis for the firm’s success in noteworthy cases, which in turn have ensured its position as a leader in the legal industry. The firm is also known to offer big-city expertise at business-friendly rates. Practice areas are diverse, ranging from real estate, public finance, securities, Internet law, and commercial lending to intellectual property and OSHA, among others.
Hiring Criteria5 Attorney Recruiting
The firm hires candidates with academic excellence, wide experience in the chosen practice area, and interpersonal and writing skills.
Summer Associate Program
The firm hires second- and third-year law students with strong academic records and good writing skills.
Salary6
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
All Offices (2008)
$80,000
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$1,500/week (2Ls)
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation7, 8
Compensation includes a $5,000 payment to assist with relocation and/or bar review expenses. Second-year law students joining for the 2008 summer will be paid a $1,000 bonus in the spring. Other benefits include:
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
Group Term Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Pension Program
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Paid Bar Association Dues
Subsidized Parking
Optional 401(k) Program
Child-Rearing Leave
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
CLE
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Short-Term Disability Coverage With Normal Pregnancy Disability Considered to be at Least 12 Weeks
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Technology (Laptop, PDA Etc.)
Domestic-Partner Benefit
Employee-Assistance Program
Business-Casual Dress Code
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Vacation Leave
Areas of Practice9
Administrative, Legislative, and Regulatory
Antitrust
Business & Transactions
Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights, and Bankruptcy
Commercial Lending
Employee Benefits
Employment-Law Litigation
Environmental
Estate & Financial Planning
Intellectual Property
International & Immigration
Internet Law
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions
OSHA
Public Finance
Real Estate
Securities
Tax Assessments, Condemnation, and Property Valuation
Tax & Fiduciary
Industries10
Agribusiness
Collegiate Sports
Construction
Energy
Healthcare
Higher Education
Insurance
Media & Communications
Municipalities
School Districts
Small Business
Technology
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Albany
111 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210-2211 Phone: 518-533-3000 Fax: 518-533-3299
Bonita Springs
The Promenade 26811 South Bay Drive, Suite 260 Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Phone: 239-390-5000 Fax: 239-390-1834
Buffalo
Key Center 40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 600 Buffalo, NY 14202-2200 Phone: 716-566-2800 Fax: 716-566-2808
Garden City
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200 Garden City, NY 11530-1679 Phone: 516-267-6300 Fax: 516-267-6301
Ithaca
10 Brown Road, Suite 201 Ithaca, NY 14850-1248 Phone: 607-330-4000 Fax: 607-330-4001
Naples
Northern Trust Building 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 250 Naples, FL 34103-3555 Phone: 239-659-3800 Fax: 239-659-3812
New York
330 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017-5001 Phone: 646-253-2300 Fax: 646-253-2301
Oswego
130 East Second Street Oswego, NY 13126-2600 Phone: 315-343-9116 Fax: 315-343-1231
Overland Park
7500 College Boulevard, Suite 910 Overland Park, KS 66210-4035 Phone: 913-234-4400 Fax: 913-234-4401
Utica
501 Main Street Utica, NY 13501 Phone: 315-738-1223 Fax: 315-724-2074
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