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Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione
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| Main Office1, 2 |
NBC Tower
455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive,
Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60611-5599 |
| Website: |
http://www.usebrinks.com |
| Main Contact: |
Ms. Mary Kate Driscoll (Director of Recruitment) |
| Email: |
mkdriscoll@usebrinks.com
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| Phone: |
312-321-4200 |
| Fax: |
312-321-4299 |
Facts3, 4
| Year of Establishment |
1917 |
| Number of Offices |
5 |
| Number of Attorneys |
150+ |
About the Firm
This leading law firm serves the intellectual-property needs of clients from around the world. As one of the largest IP law firms in the country, it litigates on behalf of U.S. and international clients in all fields of intellectual property law in state and federal courts and before the International Trade Commission. The firm also prosecutes patent, trademark, and copyright applications and negotiates licenses and other technology-transfer agreements. Firm lawyers are frequent participants in professional meetings and seminar programs. Several of them have written treatises that have been recognized as authoritative works on patent, trademark, trade-secret, and licensing law.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
The firm hires candidates with standing in the top 25% of their classes, excellent academic credentials as undergraduate and law students, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Participation in extracurricular activities such as law review, other law journals, moot court, and other organizations is preferable. For its patent practice, the firm looks for individuals with technical degrees. For trademark and related areas, it looks for candidates with liberal arts or business degrees.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm seeks associates interested in practicing intellectual-property law.
Summer Associate Program
The firm hires first-, second-, and third-year students.
Salary7
| Firm location |
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
4th Year |
5th Year |
6th Year |
7th Year |
8th Year |
Summer Associate |
| Chicago, IL (2007) |
$135,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
$2,400/week |
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8, 9
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Life, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, and
- Malpractice Insurance
- Maternity Leave
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Professional Expense Account
- Moving Expenses up to $4,000
- House-Hunting Trip
- State Bar & PTO Exam & Review Fees
- Business-Casual Dress Code
- Employee-Assistance Program
- Fitness Center (Chicago)
- Technology (Laptop, PDA etc.)
- Vision and Prescription-Drug Program
- Short-/Long-Term Disability Plans
- Transit Benefit Program
- Generous Vacation, Absence, and Holiday Time
- Holiday Bonus
- Fitness Center
- Staff-Appreciation Bonus
- Staff Referral Program
- Corporate Wellness Program
- Flexible Work Hours
- Seminars Covering Stress Management, Financial Planning, and Time Management
- Firm-Sponsored Social Events
Areas of Practice10
- Anti-Counterfeiting
- Appellate
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
- Chemical
- Copyright
- Electrical & Computer
- Intellectual-Asset Management
- Interference
- International Patent Group
- International Trade Commission (ITC)
- International Trademark Group
- Internet/E-Commerce
- Licensing
- Litigation
- Mechanical
- Nanotechnology
- Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks & Unfair Competition
Other Offices11
| Firm Location |
Address |
| Ann Arbor |
Ann Arbor, MI 524 South Main Street, Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2921
Phone: 734-302-6000
Fax: 734-994-6331 |
| Arlington |
Arlington, VA Crystal Plaza One
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 306
Arlington, VA 22202-3603
Phone: 703-415-0303
Fax: 703-415-0304 |
| Indianapolis |
Indianapolis, IN One Indiana Square, Suite 1600
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2033
Phone: 317-636-0886
Fax: 317-634-6701 |
| Salt Lake City |
Salt Lake City, UT 405 South Main Street, Suite 800
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3400
Phone: 801-355-7900
Fax: 801-355-7901 |
References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F064701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.usebrinks.com/firm_history.cfm
3. http://www.usebrinks.com/firm_history.cfm
4. http://www.usebrinks.com/office.cfm
5. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F064701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
6. http://www.usebrinks.com/recruiting_law_student.cfm
7. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F064701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
8. http://www.usebrinks.com/careers_benefits.cfm
9. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F064701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
10. http://www.usebrinks.com/practice.cfm
11. http://www.usebrinks.com/office.cfm
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