About the Firm4
Mid-sized Chicago law firm Goldberg Kohn offers sophisticated general litigation and alternative dispute practices. The firm’s real estate clients range from small businesses to multinational corporations, REITs, investors, institutional lenders, and developers. The firm also represents major manufacturers, retailers, entertainment media and not-for-profit entities for their IP practices. Associates in the firm take pride in early client contact and the tremendous responsibility bestowed upon them by the firm. This firm is dedicated to maintaining and increasing diversity among its attorneys.
Hiring Criteria5
The firm seeks academically strong candidates from top law schools around the country.
Salary6, 7
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Summer Associate*
Chicago, IL (2007)
$145,000 + $5,000 target bonus
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$2,596/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8, 9
Compensation includes merit-based bonuses. To receive current payment of a merit bonus, a fulltime, full-year associate must have a minimum of 2,100 billable and qualified pro bono hours. The firm allows associates who bill over 2,000 hours but less than 2,100 hours to “bank” the hours over 2,000 to be counted the following year for bonus purposes. Other benefits include:
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