About the Firm5, 6
This national full-service law firm has two offices located in the Pittsburgh area and eight other offices located throughout the Eastern United States. Attorneys work in almost every field of law, including antitrust and trade regulation, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, corporate, government affairs, health, insurance, media, public finance, real estate, employment and labor, intellectual property, litigation, religion and law, and white-collar criminal defense. The firm’s client list includes corporations, individuals, start-ups, nonprofits, and government contractors.
Hiring Criteria7, 8
The firm seeks individuals with strong academic records along with active participation in extracurricular activities.
Summer Associate Program
The firm does not visit law schools during the fall recruiting season, but invites students to submit a cover letter, resume, and official or unofficial copy of law-school transcripts to its attorney recruiting office. First-year students are hired from a bar-association diversity program.
Salary
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Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9
Entry-level associates are paid a $7,000 stipend to cover the fee for the bar exam, the bar review course, and living expenses while studying for the bar exam. In addition to the following benefits, the firm also sponsors an “Always Connected” program. Under this program, any associate wishing to purchase a Blackberry device will be reimbursed for a significant portion of the purchase price and the basic monthly fees. Other benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
STD
LTD
Paid Maternity
401(k) Plan
Vacation & Holiday Leave
Dependent-Care Reimbursement Accounts
Pre-Tax Transit/Parking Program
Bar Membership Fees
Reasonable Moving-Expenses
Associate Bonus Program
Areas of Practice10
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Aviation & Aerospace Law
Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
Corporate
E-Discovery & Information Management
Employee Benefits
Environmental
Estates & Trusts
Government Affairs & Regulatory
Health Law
Immigration
Insurance Coverage & Compliance
Intellectual Property
International Transactions
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Media & Telecommunications
Public Finance
Real Estate
Tax
Technology & Licensing
Transportation
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Boston
Boston, MA One International Place, 18th Floor Boston, MA 02110-2602 Phone: 617-342-6800 Fax: 617-342-6899
Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA 213 Market Street, 8th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-2132 Phone: 717-237-6000 Fax: 717-237-6019
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