About the Firm5, 6
One of the top law firms in the world, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP serves a diverse range of clientele including financial institutions, Fortune 500 corporations, government, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm specializes in practice areas including antitrust, corporate, financial restructuring, healthcare, insurance, litigation, real estate, and tax. It offers a wide variety of pro bono and community service opportunities and strongly believes in maintaining diversity throughout its offices.
Hiring Criteria7-9
Candidates must exhibit confidence, academic excellence, initiative, and the ability to work within a team.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm recruits from its summer associate program. Sometimes third-year students are also hired, depending on the need.
Summer Associate Program
The firm recruits the students after their 1L and 2L. Students with effective communication skills, analytical thinking, good judgment, and a sense of commitment are considered.
Salary10, 11
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate*
New York, NY; Washington, DC (2007)
$160,000#
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$3,075/week
Charlotte, NC (2007)
$145,000#
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$2,800/week + discretionary bonus
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation12, 13
Compensation includes bar review course and exam fees as well as a year-end bonus. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
Basic And Supplemental Life-Insurance
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Free Health Club Membership For Summer Associates
Referral Bonus (Up To $25,000) For Lateral Hires
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Off-Site Emergency Child-Care
Parental Leave
Part-Time and Flex-Time Schedules
Residential Real Estate Purchase And Sale Assistance
Relocation Expenses
Sabbatical Program
Same-Sex Domestic-Partner Benefits
Technology (Laptop, PDA, Etc.)
Vacation Leave
Biological Parent of a Newborn or a New Adoptive Parent who is Not the Full-Time Primary-
Care Parent is Entitled to Two Weeks Paid Leave with Benefits
Areas of Practice14
Antitrust
Business Fraud
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Financial Restructuring
Global Finance
Healthcare
Insurance & Reinsurance
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Private Client
Real Estate Finance
Regulations & Derivatives
Tax
Other Offices15
Firm Location
Address
Charlotte
227 West Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704-348-5100 Fax: 704-348-5200
Washington, DC
1201 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 Phone: 202-862-2200 Fax: 202-862-2400
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