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Briggs and Morgan, P.A.
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| Main Office1, 2 |
2200 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
| Website: |
http://www.briggs.com |
| Main Contact: |
Erica Kairis (Lawyer Recruiting Specialist/Diversity Coordinator) |
| Email: |
ekairis@briggs.com
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| Phone: |
612-977-8400 |
| Fax: |
612-977-8650 |
Facts3, 4
| Year of Establishment |
1960 |
| Number of Offices |
2 |
| Number of Attorneys |
170+ |
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
| Firm location |
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
5th Year |
6th Year |
7th Year |
8th Year |
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)
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- Spouse & Partner Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Short-/Long-Term Disability
- Family & Medical Leave
- Pre-Tax Benefit Programs (Childcare & Healthcare Expenses)
- Section 529 College-Savings Plan
- Bar Association Fees
- CLE
- Parental Leave
- Relocation Expenses
- Vacation Leave
- Technology
- Sick Leave
- Cafeteria Plan
Areas of Practice13
- Banking & Finance
- Business Litigation
- Corporate & Business Law
- Energy Law
- Estate Planning & Administration
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment
- Public Finance
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Trade Regulation
- Transportation
Other Offices14
| Firm Location |
Address |
| St. Paul |
W2200 First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-808-6600
Fax: 651-808-6450 |
References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F088901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.briggs.com/careers/
3. http://www.briggs.com/contactus/
4. http://www.briggs.com/history/
5. http://www.briggs.com/about/
6. http://www.briggs.com/about/diversity/
7. http://www.briggs.com/about/probono/
8. http://www.briggs.com/careers/students/oncampus/
9. *http://www.briggs.com/careers/students/associates/
10. http://www.briggs.com/careers/students/compensation/
11. http://www.briggs.com/careers/students/compensation/
12. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F088901&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
13. http://www.briggs.com/practices/
14. http://www.briggs.com/contactus/
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