About the Firm
One of the largest, oldest, and most prestigious firms, this full-service law firm’s practice areas include corporate law, securities, litigation, real estate, banking, administrative law, health-care law, insurance law, intellectual property, trade regulation, bankruptcy and creditors rights, labor, taxation, estate planning, employee benefits, computer law, and environmental law. Its clients range from highnet- worth individuals to nonprofit entities, and from small startups to large public corporations. These include hospitals and managed-care networks, banks and financial institutions, and retailers. Its lawyers come from top regional and national law schools. This firm has a very professional atmosphere and employs some of the most respected lawyers in the country.
Hiring Criteria5, 6 Attorney Recruiting
The firm hires top law students as new associates. It also encourages law students, judicial law clerks, and lawyers who have already begun their careers elsewhere to apply by mail. It prefers candidates involved in moot court, journal, and extracurricular activities. Prior work experience and effective oral communication skills are also important.
Summer Associate Program
The firm interviews highly qualified second- and third-year law school students.
Salary7
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Summer Associate
Chicago, IL; Washington, DC (2007)
$135,000
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$2,400/week
Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, MI (2007)
$105,000
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$1,900/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
The law firm’s benefit programs offer both traditional employer offerings and more-contemporary options which focus on wellness, growth, and community. They include:
Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Optional Personal-Accident, Supplemental-Disability, and Long-Term-Care Coverage
401(k) Plan
Performance Bonus
Productivity Bonus
Holiday Bonus
Parking
Bar-Review Course
Technology Stipend
Generous Vacation & Holiday Time
Paid Bereavement, Jury Duty, and Military-Service Leaves
Domestic-Partner Coverage (Same-Sex)
Business-Casual Dress Code
Flexible Work Arrangements
Career Development Including:
CLE opportunities
Practice-Group Training Sessions
Associate Professional-Development Program
Ongoing PC software training
Seminars Covering Eldercare, Parenting, Financial Planning, Stress, and Time Management
Community-Service Programs
Payroll Direct-Deposit
Employee-Assistance Plan for Employees and their Family Members
24-hour, 7-day, Automated, Human-Resources Center
Firm-Sponsored Social Events
Relationships with Banks, Retail Stores, Auto Dealers, and More -- for Discounted Products & Services
CPR & AED Training, with Defibrillators Available on All Floors in Each Office
Areas of Practice9
Business Services
Employment
Financial Services
Litigation
Real Estate & Environmental
Regulated Industries
Taxation & Estates
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI 2723 South State Street, Suite 400 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Phone: 734-214-7660 Fax: 734-214-7696
Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI 39577 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-2820 Phone: 248-203-0700 Fax: 248-203-0763
Chicago
Chicago, IL 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2300 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-876-1700 Fax: 312-876-1155
Dallas
Dallas, TX Comerica Bank Tower 1717 Main Street, Suite 2400 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: 214-761-6700 Fax: 214-761-6701
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI 300 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 700 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-776-7500 Fax: 616-776-7573
Joliet
Joliet, IL 111 North Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 Phone: 815-727-4511 Fax: 815-727-1586
Lansing
Lansing, MI Capitol View 201 Townsend Street, Suite 900 Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: 517-374-9100 Fax: 517-374-9191
Lisle
Lisle, IL 4200 Commerce Court Lisle, IL 60532 Phone: 630-245-0400 Fax: 630-245-0140
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone: 213-457-1800 Fax: 213-457-1850
Washington, DC
Franklin Square Building 1300 I Street NW, Suite 300 West Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-906-8600 Fax: 202-906-8669
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