About the Firm
Clients have relied on this law firm since 1912 as a valued, cutting-edge business partner. With more than 650 lawyers in 18 locations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, the firm provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients’ business needs. The firm represents a number of the world’s most successful Fortune 500 companies from a variety of industries, including leaders in the financial services, investment banking, life sciences, securities, technology, and energy sectors as well as nonprofit and government entities. Lawyers at this firm offer expertise in various legal areas including banking and commercial law, bankruptcy, corporate governance and compliance, civil litigation, commercial litigation, benefits and compensation, healthcare, labor and employment, environmental, natural resources, energy regulation, telecommunications, real estate, and land use.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
The firm requires a solid academic and professional performance, while moot court, clerkship, journal-writing, and employment experience are also highly regarded.
Attorney Recruiting
Dorsey & Whitney recruits a majority of its new associates from its summer associate program. It also seeks new graduates and associates who have completed their clerkship assignments.
Salary7
Firm location
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8th Year
Summer Associate
Minneapolis, MN; Denver, CO (2007)
$120,000
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$2,300/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
First-year associates receive a $5,000 stipend and may receive a $5,000 advance. All associates are eligible for a bonus under the firm’s associate bonus program. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Sabbatical Program
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Technology (Laptop, PDA, Etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Adoption-Assistance Plan
Bar-Review and Bar-Exam Expense Reimbursement
Near-Site Emergency Child-Care
On-Site Gym
Metro-Pass Program
Pre-Tax Reimbursement Accounts for Child-Care, Emergency Dependent-Care, Health Care,
and Transportation
Areas of Practice9
The law firm provides an extensive array of business-related, litigation and regulatory, and patents
and intellectual-property matters services that are specifically designed not only to meet the legal
needs of its clients but to ensure their long-term success. The firm manages complex transactions and
cases of a wide variety of groups.
Practice Areas
Business Group
Intellectual & Property Group
Trial & Regulatory Group
Industries10
Agribusiness, Rural Electric, and Cooperatives
Energy
Entertainment & Creative Services
Financial Services
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Technology, Internet, and E-Commerce
Urban Redevelopment
International Practice11
Asian
Canadian
European
Latin American
Other Offices12
Firm Location
Address
Anchorage
1031 West Fourth Avenue, Suite 600 Anchorage, AK 99501-5907 Phone: 907-276-4557 Toll Free: 866-270-0350 Fax: 907-276-4152
Wilmington
Delaware 1105 North Market Street, Suite 1600 Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: 302-425-7171 Fax: 302-425-7177
Denver
Republic Plaza Building 370 17th Street, Suite 4700 Denver, CO 80202-5647 Phone: 303-629-3400
Des Moines
Toll Free: 888-868-3514 Fax: 303-629-3450 801 Grand Street, Suite 3900 Des Moines, IA 50309-2790 Phone: 515-283-1000
Fargo
Toll Free: 866-270-0366 Fax: 515-283-1060 51B Broadway, Suite 402 PO Box 1344 Fargo, ND 58107-1344 Phone: 701-235-6000
Missoula
Toll Free: 866-270-0391 Fax: 701-235-9969 125 Bank Street, Suite 600 Missoula, MT 59802-4407 Phone: 406-721-6025
New York
Toll Free: 866-770-7104 Fax: 406-543-0863 250 Park Avenue New York, NY 10177-1500 Phone: 212-415-9200
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