About the Firm5, 6
Haynes and Boone is a Texas-based international law firm. It has a very solid reputation in Texas and an equally strong presence in the rest of the country. The firm seems to consistently score very well on associate quality-of-life surveys, and many associates throughout Texas consider working at this firm to be an “ultimate” of sorts. The firm serves a diverse group of clients in a wide array of domestic and global business transactions and litigation matters. Clients are in business and industry and include more than 100 Fortune 500 companies, many major foreign companies and large financial institutions. Attorneys regularly support a broad array of social-service groups, public and private schools, art and other cultural organizations, religious groups, and governmental agencies. The firm’s lawyers provide legal advice on a pro bono basis to many of these associations. Additionally, there is a high degree of diversity within this firm, which makes a solid effort to foster diversity within the workplace.
Hiring Criteria7
The firm seeks individuals with exceptional legal caliber who are ranked at the very top of their college and law school classes. Candidates also need to be active in their schools, community, and civic organization programs.
Salary8
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$3,000/week
Washington, DC (2007)
$160,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,788/week
Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, San Antonio, TX (2007)
$160,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,700/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9
In 2006, the firm offered a $135,000 base with a $5,000 year-end bonus (prorated). In addition, there was a $4,000 acceptance bonus, a $6,500 summer stipend, a $2,000 moving allowance (if applicable), and bar expenses. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Bar Association Fees
CLE
Dental Insurance
Employee-Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Profit Sharing
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Coverage on a Shared-Cost Basis
Medical Spending & Dependent-Care Accounts Offered under Section 125
12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
Blackberry Hardware & Service Provided
Areas of Practice10
Antitrust
Appellate
Aviation
BioScience & Medical Technology
Business Litigation
Business Planning & Tax
Business Reorganization/Bankruptcy
Corporate/Securities
Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation
Energy/Power
Environmental
ERISA Litigation
Family Wealth & Estate Planning
Finance
Franchise & Distribution
Government Contracts
Healthcare
HIPAA Privacy & Security
Immigration
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property
Intellectual-Property Litigation
International
International Arbitration & Litigation
International Compliance & Trade
Investment Funds
Iraq Transactions & Claims
Labor & Employment
Media Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Outsourcing
Private Client Group
Projects Practice
Real Estate
Restaurant & Foodservice
Sarbanes-Oxley/Corporate Governance
Securities Litigation
Tax
Tax-Exempt Organizations & Private Foundations
Technology Contracts
Trust & Estate Administration
Venture Capital
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Austin
600 Congress Ave., Suite 1300 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-867-8400 Fax: 512-867-8470
Fort Worth
201 Main St., Suite 2200 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: 817-347-6600 Fax: 817-347-6650
Houston
One Center 1221 McKinney, Suite 2100 Houston, TX 77010 Phone: 713-547-2000 Fax: 713-547-2600
New York
153 East 53rd Street, Suite 4900 New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-659-7300 Fax: 212-918-8989
Richardson
2505 N. Plano Road, Suite 4000 Richardson, TX 75082 Phone: 972-739-6900 Fax: 972-680-7551
San Antonio
112 East Pecan St., Suite 900 San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 210-978-7000 Fax: 210-978-7450
Washington, DC
1615 L Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036-5610 Phone: 202-654-4500 Fax: 202-654-4501
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