About the Firm5, 6
This national firm practices in the areas of intellectual property, complex litigation, and technology law. The firm’s intellectual property practice, in particular, is exceptionally solid and the complexlitigation practice is rapidly expanding. Fish and Richardson represents clients in all fields of emerging technology including biotechnology, optics, the Internet, and computer hardware and software. The firm is committed to giving back to the community by involving itself in various pro bono activities including political asylum, legal services to artists, family matters, and civil rights, along with various types of scholarships. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer.
Hiring Criteria7, 8 Attorney Recruiting
The firm seeks individuals with excellent academic credentials and superior writing skills. In addition, a scientific or technical background is required for the firm’s patent-prosecution practice.
Summer Associate Program
The firm generally recruits second-year law students with excellent academic and professional credentials.
Salary9
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
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,600/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10, 11
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
Child-Care Subsidy
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Relocation Expenses
$500 Annual Technology Budget
Discounts on Bose Products
Areas of Practice12
Corporate & Securities
Kneerim & Williams at Fish & Richardson
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Patent Prosecution & Strategic Counseling
Regulatory & Government Affairs
Trademarks, Copyrights, Media, and Entertainment
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Atlanta
1230 Peachtree Street NE, 19th Floor Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-892-5005 Fax: 404-892-5002
Austin
One Congress Plaza* 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 810 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-472-5070 Fax: 512-320-8935
Dallas
1717 Main Street, Suite 5000 Dallas, TX 75201 Phone: 214-747-5070 Fax: 214-747-2091
New York
Citigroup Center, 52nd Floor 153 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022-4611 Phone: 212-765-5070 Fax: 212-258-2291
San Diego
12390 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 Phone: 858-678-5070 Fax: 858-678-5099
Redwood City
Silicon Valley 500 Arguello Street, Suite 500 Redwood City, CA 94063 Phone: 650-839-5070 Fax: 650-839-5071
Minneapolis
Twin Cities 3300 Dain Rauscher Plaza 60 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-335-5070 Fax: 612-288-9696
Washington, DC
1425 K Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-783-5070 Fax: 202-783-2331
Wilmington
919 N. Market Street, Suite 1100 PO Box 1114 Wilmington, DE 19899-1114 Phone: 302-652-5070 Fax: 302-652-0607
Enter your email address and start getting breaking law firm and legal news right now!
BCG JOB OF THE DAY
Sponsored by
Location: Illinois - Chicago
Description:
Chicago office seeks associate with 5+ years of experience to join the General Litigation practice group. "This is a large, prestigious full service firm based in Chicago, with offices in two of the major cities in the East Coast and the Midwest. Its strong suit is handling corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, trusts & estates, product liability, real estate, environmental, tax, labor and employment and construction matters. The firm has an interesting ...