About the Firm6
Foley & Lardner LLP has the depth of experience to understand and provide thoughtful solutions to any business issue. This expertise encompasses the most prominent legal specializations in the country and the newest emerging areas of the law, which include antitrust, appellate, biotechnology and pharmaceutical, land use, chemicals, commercial transactions, construction, consumer and industrial products, corporate governance, e-business, electronics, and so many others. This law firm has a rich and deep heritage as well as 156 nationwide attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Foley & Lardner has been in business for more than a century, fostering an environment of professional development through peer support.
Hiring Criteria7
The firm prefers individuals with good interpersonal and communication skills, excellent performance, prior experience, dedication, and a commitment to the profession.
Salary8
Firm location
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2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC (2007)
$160,000
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$2,800/week
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
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$3,100/week
Detroit, MI; Milwaukee, WI (2007)
$135,000
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$2,600/week
Madison, WI (2007)
$125,000
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$2,400/week
Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, FL (2007)
$110,000
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$2,100/week
Tallahassee, FL (2007)
$110,000
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* 1,850 Hours Salary
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9-11
Group Health & Dental Insurance — PPO, and in Most Markets, an Additional HMO Option
is Available
Group Vision Insurance
Life Insurance/Additional Supplemental Life-Insurance
Generous Time-Off Benefits
Short-Term Disability Benefits
Disability Care, Vision and Medical Insurance
Pre-Tax Benefit Programs -- Dependent Care, Medical Expenses, and Transit/Qualified Parking
Back-up Dependent-Care Options
Voluntary 401(k) Plan
Section 529 College-Savings Plan
Employee-Assistance Program
Special Events and Rewards
$2,000 Interest-Free Loan
Travel Expenses from/to Law School at the Beginning and End of Summer Program
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar-Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Relocation Expenses
Areas of Practice12
Business Law
Government & Public Affairs
Industry Teams
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Other Services
Arbitrage Rebate
FOLEY PrivateOffice®
FOLEY ClientSuite
KnowledgeGateTM
Litigation Support Services
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Boston
111 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02199 Phone: 617-342-4000 Fax: 617-342-4001
Chicago
321 North Clark Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 312-832-4500 Fax: 312-832-4700
Detroit
One Center Detroit, MI 48226-3489 Phone: 313-234-7100 Fax: 313-234-2800
Jacksonville
One Independent Drive Jacksonville, FL 32202-5017 Phone: 904-359-2000 Fax: 904-359-8700
Los Angeles
2029 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: 310-277-2223 Fax: 310-557-8475
Madison
150 East Gilman Street Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-257-5035 Fax: 608-258-4258
New York
90 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212-682-7474 Fax: 212-687-2329
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