About the Firm4
A well-diversified technology boutique, this medium-sized firm focuses on an intellectual-property practice including patent, litigation, and prosecution matters, serving a wide range of industries like financial services, pharmaceutical, telecommunication, defense, transportation, medical devices, healthcare, biotechnology, consumer products, government, and education. Associates here are trained with early responsibility. The attorneys are entrusted with legal matters, and they handle relationships with the clients. An equal-opportunity employer, this firm provides pro bono services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and community-based groups.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
The firm hires candidates with outstanding academic records, scientific or technical backgrounds, and writing skills. Participation in journal membership and moot court, along with a strong interest in the firm’s practice areas, is preferred.
Salary7
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Summer Associate
Boston, MA (2007)
$135,000
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$2,600/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
The firm provides an additional 10% of salary for each block of 125 hours exceeding 1,800 hours. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Club Membership
Life/AD&D
Long-Term/Short-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Maternity/Paternity leave
Transportation-Expenses Program
Three Weeks Paid Vacation
Parking/Transportation
Profit Sharing
Relocation Expenses
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Corporate Fitness Program
Areas of Practice9
Business & IP Transactions
Business Litigation
Copyright Portfolio Development
Patent/IP Litigation
Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Development
Trademark Portfolio Development
Industries10
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Business Methods
Ceramics
Computer Hardware & Software
Controlled Devices
Data Communications
Electro-Mechanical & Microprocessor-
Electronic Circuits & Systems
Fluid-Control Systems
Graphics, Animation, and Printing
Industrial Design & Processes
Instrumentation
Internet & Other Network Systems, Devices, and Methods
Magnetic Recording
Medical devices
Metallurgy
Molecular Biology
Motors
Nanotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Photonics
Speech Recognition
Surgical Devices
Telecommunications
Textiles
Varied Mechanical Devices From Furniture To Engines
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