About the Firm4
Cox Smith Matthews is a commercial law firm with expertise that ranges from sophisticated corporate transactions to complex litigation to personal-estate planning. The firm provides service to local, national, and international clients. Its attorneys are recruited from varied backgrounds and are committed to pro bono work and other service to the community. Cox Smith Matthews has always prided itself on maintaining good client-attorney relationships.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
The firm selects candidates with strong academic backgrounds and excellent leadership abilities.
Attorney Hiring
The firm recruits candidates from its summer associates.
Summer Associate Program
Second-year law graduates are selected for the summer associate program.
Salary7, 8
Firm location
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Summer Associate*
Los Angeles
$120,000
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$2,300/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9
Compensation package includes base salary ($120,000), signing bonus ($3,000), graduation bonus ($3,500), starting bonus ($4,000), first year–end bonus ($1,500), and bar reimbursement ($1,500). Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Bar Association Fees
Bar Dues and Related Expenses
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parking/Transportation
Profit Sharing
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Life insurance
Cafeteria Plan
Health-Care Flexible Spending Account
Dependent-Care Flexible Spending Account
Two Weeks Paid Vacation
Areas of Practice10
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Appellate
Corporate & Securities
Creditors’ Rights, Corporate Restructuring, and Bankruptcy
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