About the Firm5-7
Briggs and Morgan is based in Minneapolis and includes more than 170 attorneys. The firm’s attorneys possess extensive experience and capabilities in numerous areas of legal practice including finance, litigation, corporate, energy, intellectual property, employment, real estate, telecommunications, and transportation law. Briggs and Morgan represents its clients in matters of civil law. These clients include multinationals, start-up businesses, nonprofit organizations, utilities, government agencies, and individuals. The firm encourages its employees to participate in pro bono activities (attorneys contribute a minimum of 50 hours to pro bono services each year). Briggs and Morgan is dedicated to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Hiring Criteria8 Attorney Recruiting
The firm does most of its hiring through its summer associate program.
Summer Associate Program
Each fall the firm hires second-year law students possessing excellent academic records.
Salary9, 10
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Summer Associate*
All Offices (2007)
$120,000
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$2,310/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation11, 12
Compensation includes annual salary adjustment, year-end bonus eligibility, and shareholder consideration after seven years. Other benefits include:
Bar Review Course and Bar Exam Fees
Profit Sharing
401(k) --100% Firm Matching up to Four Percent of Salary (After One Year)
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