About the Firm5, 6
The attorneys at this leading international law firm are dedicated to delivering new and innovative, high-quality legal services to financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, government entities, and individual clients in a wide array of businesses. The firm is known for the expertise and resources of its lawyers and professional staff worldwide and is a leader among corporate, transactional, and litigation law firms in its diversified national and international practice.
Hiring Criteria
Talented and committed candidates from top-ranked law schools who have the zeal to excel in the profession are recruited.
Attorney Hiring
Associates are selected from among the summer associates.
Salary7
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Irvine & Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC (2007)
$145,000
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$2,780/week
Chicago, IL (2007)
$145,000
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$2,600/week
Kansas City, MO (2007)
$105,000
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$1,825/week
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
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$3,077/week
Phoenix, AZ (2007)
$125,000
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$2,400/week
St. Louis, MO (2007)
$110,000
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$1,825/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Dinner Reimbursement Program
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Formal Mentoring Program
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-/Short-Term Disability Insurance
Maternity Leave
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
New-Lawyer Lunch Program
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Individual Savings Plan
Health & Dependent-Care Tax-Savings Plans
Flextime
Areas of Practice9
Agribusiness, Ag-Biotechnology, and Food Processing
Antitrust/U.S. Trade
Appellate
Audit Committee Counseling
Banking, Business, and Public Finance
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights
Class & Derivative Actions
Commercial Litigation
Commercial-Practice Rapid-Response Team
Corporate Compliance & Defense
Corporate Finance & Securities
Election Law & Government Ethics
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Entertainment & Media
Environmental
Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions Regulatory
Franchise & Distribution Law
Fund Finance
Government Contracts
Healthcare
Hedge Fund
Information Technology
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Labor & Employment
Land Use
Outsourcing
Private Client
Product Liability
Real Estate
Regulatory Affairs, Public Policy, and Legislation
Risk Management
Securities Enforcement, Compliance, and Litigation
Sustainable Energy & Climate Change
Tax Advice & Controversy
Technology, Entrepreneurial, and Commercial Practice
Transactions
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Chicago
161 North Clark, Suite 4300 Chicago, IL 60601-3315 Phone: 312-602-5000 Fax: 312-602-5050
Irvine
1900 Main Street, Suite 700 Irvine, CA 92614-7328 Phone: 949-223-7000 Fax: 949-223-7100
Jefferson City
Riverview Office Center 221 Bolivar Street Jefferson City, MO 65101-1574 Phone: 573-556-6620 Fax: 573-556-6630
Kansas City
One Place 1200 Main Street, Suite 3500 Kansas City, MO 64105-2100 Phone: 816-374-3200 Fax: 816-374-3300
Leawood
4707 West 135th Street, Suite 210 Leawood, KS 66224-9800 Phone: 913-338-7700 Fax: 913-338-7777
Santa Monica
Los Angeles 120 Broadway, Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401-2386 Phone: 310-576-2100 Fax: 310-576-2200
New York
1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104-3300 Phone: 212-541-2000 Fax: 212-541-4630
Phoenix
1 Renaissance Square Two North Central Ave., Suite 2200 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4406 Phone: 602-364-7000 Fax: 602-364-7070
Edwardsville
Southern Illinois 122 North Main Edwardsville, IL 62025 Phone: 618-659-2202 Fax: 314-552-8555
Washington, DC
700 13th Street NW Washington, DC 20005-3960 Phone: 202-508-6000 Fax: 202-508-6200
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