About the Firm5, 6
With more than 3,800 lawyers, this is one of the biggest law practices in the world. The U.S. office of the firm was founded in 1871 at New York. Its attorneys lend their expertise in banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, intellectual property, public policy, real estate, and e-commerce companies in industries such as banking, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications. In virtually all of the key financial centers in the world, the firm offers its clients a combination of locally qualified lawyers and practitioners deeply experienced in international matters.
Hiring Criteria7
The firm hires students with strong academics and writing skills. Students with extracurricular experiences and participation in law review and moot court are preferred.
Salary8
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
All U.S. Offices (2007)
$160,000
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$3,077/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9
Four Weeks Vacation
Medical & Dental Insurance
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health & Dependent Care
Basic/Supplemental Spousal Life
Life, Disability, and Malpractice Insurance
Parental Leave
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Backup Child-Care
Dependent-Care Referral Service
Firm-Owned Vacation Facilities
Subsidized Gym-Membership
Commutation/Qualified-Parking Benefits.
Areas of Practice10
Antitrust/Competition
Asset Management
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Commercial
Communications, Media, and Technology
Construction
Employment, Employee Benefits, and Pension
Environment
Financial Institutions & Markets
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Litigation
M&A/Corporate
PFI/PPP
Private Equity
Private Funds
Projects
Public Policy
Real Estate
Restructuring/Insolvency
Tax
Industries11
Airlines & Aircraft
Automobiles
Beverages & Breweries
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Construction & Building
Energy & Utilities
Finance
Financial Institutions
Food Producers & Processors
Fund
Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Chemicals
Household Goods
Insurance & Reinsurance
IT
Leisure & Retail
Media Advertising & Broadcasting
Mining & Metal
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Postal Service’
Projects
Real Estate
Restaurants & Drinking Places
Sports
Telecommunications
Tobacco
Transportation Equipment
Transportation Infrastructure
Other Offices12
Firm Location
Address
Washington, DC
2001 K Street NW Washington DC 20006-1001 Phone: 202 912 5000 Fax: 202 912 6000
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