About the Firm5-7
Tracing its roots back to the mid-19th century, Davis Polk is renowned for having one of the best finance and business practices in the nation. The attorneys here provide advice to a broad array of industrial, financial, and technology clients on a variety of cross-border securities offerings, financing, acquisitions, and joint-venture matters to clients in Asia and Europe. The firm has organized its practice into four main departments: Corporate, Litigation, Tax, and Trusts and Estates. The lawyers work in teams to ensure the best service to the clients. The firm believes in giving back to the community through an active pro bono program. It also promotes large-scale diversity by recruiting, promoting, and retaining individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Hiring Criteria8, 9
Davis Polk & Wardwell recruits individuals from the top law schools and judicial clerkships. It prefers strong academic records and extracurricular accomplishments.
Summer Associate Program
The firm looks for second- and third-year law students. It also prefers recent law-school graduates heading to judicial clerkships. Summer associate positions are available in its New York and Menlo Park offices.
Salary10, 11
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 Compensation12, 13
Compensation includes a salary advance of up to $7,500 and relocation expenses, including the cost of moving, up to three months of storage, and a broker’s fee of up to $2,500 within six months of arrival at the firm. Eligible clerks receive a bonus of $50,000. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Ret. Plan w/Employer Contribution
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Emergency Child-Care
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Insurance
Health Club Membership
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Sick Leave
Transit checks
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Areas of Practice14
Corporate
International
Litigation
Pro Bono
Tax
Trusts & Estates
Other Offices15, 16
Firm Location
Address
Menlo Park
1600 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone: 650-752-2000 Fax: 650-752-2111
Washington, DC
1300 I Street NW, 10th Floor East Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-962-7000 Fax: 202-962-7111
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