About the Firm
Established in 1871, this law firm has more than 250 lawyers practicing in areas such as antitrust, appellate litigation, biotechnology, construction, estate planning, governmental affairs, healthcare, intellectual property, and white-collar criminal defense. The firm represents several enterprises listed on national stock exchanges -- including the largest bank-holding company in Alabama -- and serves as regional counsel for a number of banks and other financial institutions. It also serves many individuals, partnerships, corporations, proprietorships, state and local governments, and governmental agencies.
Hiring Criteria5-7
The criteria include good academic records, creativity, interpersonal skills, and excellence in the practice of law.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm hires most of its lawyers through its summer program. Considerations include aptitude, character, and judgment.
Summer Associate Program
It generally hires about 40 to 45 first- and second-year law students.
Salary8
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8th Year
Summer Associate
Alabama and Mississippi (2007) *
$100,000
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$1,300/week (2Ls, Post 3Ls ) $1,100/week (1Ls)
*Includes $5,000 signing bonus.
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9
Compensation includes an additional $10,000 bonus for judicial clerks. Other benefits include:
Group Insurance
Medical Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Profit-Sharing
Flexible Benefit Plan
Areas of Practice10
Antitrust & Competitive Torts
Appellate Litigation
Banking & Financial Services
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Reorganization
Construction & Procurement
Corporate & Securities
Emerging Business & Technology Team
Employee Benefits
Energy
Environmental & Toxic Tort
Estate & Trust Planning
Governmental Affairs
Government Contracts
Healthcare
Insurance
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Media & Entertainment
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Public Finance
Real Estate
Tax
Venture Capital & Private Equity
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Charlotte
Bank of America Corporate Center 100 N. Tryon Street, Suite 2690 Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704-338-6000 Fax: 704-332-8858
Huntsville
200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 900 Huntsville, AL 35801-4900 Phone: 256-517-5100 Fax: 256-517-5200
Jackson
One Place 188 East Capitol Street, Suite 450 Jackson, MS 39201 Phone: 601-948-8000 Fax: 601-948-3000
Montgomery
Alabama Center For Commerce Building 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 780 Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: 334-956-7700 Fax: 334-956-7701
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