About the Firm7-9
This law firm employs around 240 attorneys in seven offices. Based in Florida, they have extensive experience in all areas of international business and related fields. They handle highstakes class action and mass tort litigation; significant mergers, acquisitions, and securities offerings; a full range of intellectual-property counseling, registration, and litigation; environmental, land use, and real property representation; governmental consulting; commercial financing representation; construction advice, mediation, and litigation; and other legal counseling and business-dispute resolution services. They provide enhanced services, resources, and an expanded legal network to more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. The firm actively participates in pro bono activities.
Hiring Criteria10-12
Candidates who are talented, committed to the profession, and motivated find placement in the firm.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm looks for candidates who have excellent academic records and have participated in law review or moot court activities. Good writing, communication skills, leadership qualities, extracurricular, and work activities are preferred. Generally, the firm hires associates from its summer associate program.
Salary13
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Atlanta, GA (2007)
$130,000
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$2,200/week
Miami, West Palm Beach, FL (2007)
$120,000
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$2,100/week
Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tampa, FL (2007)
$100,000
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$1,800/week
Tallahassee, FL (2007)
$90,000
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$1,550/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation14, 15
Compensation includes a sign-on bonus to cover bar examination and relocation expenses. The firm also provides a $5,000 sign-on bonus for law graduates, judicial clerks, and LL.M. candidates. Other benefits include:
Life, Health, and Dental Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-/Long-Term Disability
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Two Weeks Vacation
401(k) Plan with Firm Matching
Maternity, Family Care, and Other Medical Leave
Bar Dues
Membership in Two Civic or Professional Organizations
Employee-Assistance Program
CLE
Paid Parking for Attorneys
Alternative Work-Schedule Program
Areas of Practice16
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Appellate Practice & Trial Support
Aviation
Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
Business Litigation & Trade Regulation
Business Transactions
Class Action Litigation
Communications & Technology Law
Community, Condominium, and Resort Development
Construction
Corporate & Tax
Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Distressed Asset & Workout
Eminent Domain
Energy
Entertainment & Media
Environmental
ERISA
Estate & Trust Planning, Administration, and Litigation
Family Law
Gaming
Government Law & Consulting
Healthcare
Insurance Litigation & Regulation
Intellectual Property & Technology
International Trade & Transactions
Labor & Employment
Land Use & Zoning
Medical Malpractice
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mold Management & Litigation
Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Products & Toxic Tort Liability
Real Estate & Finance
Real Property Litigation
Securities & Derivative Litigation
Securities Transactions & Compliance
Sports
Taxation
White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Industries17
Accounting
Automotive
Aviation
Chemical
Construction
Development
Energy
Environmental
Financial
Franchises
Government
Healthcare
Insurance
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
Real Estate
Securities
Technology
Telecommunications
Other Offices18
Firm Location
Address
Atlanta
One Atlantic Center 1201 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 3000 Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-815-3400 Fax: 404-815-3415
Miami
4000 International Place 100 SE Second Street Miami, FL 33131-2114 Phone: 305-530-0050 Fax: 305-530-0055
Orlando
CNL Center at City Commons 450 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 500 Orlando, FL 32801-3336 Phone: 407-849-0300 Fax: 407-648-9099
Petersburg
St. One Progress Plaza, 200 Central Avenue, Suite 2300 St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4352 Phone: 727-821-7000 Fax: 727-822-3768
Tallahassee
215 S. Monroe Street, Suite 500 Tallahassee, FL 32301-1866 Phone: 850-224-1585 Fax: 850-222-0398
West Palm Beach
Esperante 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6149 Phone: 561-659-7070 Fax: 561-659-7368
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