About the Firm
Heller Ehrman is a large, full-service, international law firm that is committed to excellence, teamwork, and community service. The firm actively encourages participation and open dialogue among associates, and this leads to a collegial spirit throughout the firm. Shareholders and associates have the opportunity to participate in the firm’s governance, as it is guided by a consensus-based management style. The firm is governed by a policy committee, which considers and approves matters most vital to the firm, such as practice development, budget and major capital expenditures, strategic proposals for the addition of lateral partners or new offices, associate compensation, and firm billing rates. Lawyers at this firm strive to balance client interests with important individual and community values. This firm is well known for the quality and breadth of its pro bono legal practice, serving indigent clients and a variety of community and nonprofit organizations in litigation and other legal matters. This is a large firm that works hard to serve its clients and maintain a homogeneous, family-like environment.
Hiring Criteria4
The firm seeks candidates who display superior abilities not only in academics, but also in problem solving, leadership, community service, and commitment to the legal profession.
Summer Associate Program5
The firm hires as summer associates students who have excellent skills in writing, superior analytical abilities, and evidence of leadership ability. First-year law students may apply to the summer program after December first.
Salary6
Firm location
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2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Seattle, WA (2007)
$135,000
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Madison, WI (2007)
$145,000
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Los Angeles, Menlo Park, San Diego, San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC (2007)
$160,000
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Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation7
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Club Membership
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Sabbatical Program
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Areas of Practice8
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Appeals & Strategy
Asia
Capital Markets
Compensation & Benefits
Consumer Litigation
Corporate Governance
Corporate Securities
Debt Finance
Energy
Energy & Clean Technologies
Environmental Litigation & Counseling
FDA
Hospitality
Information Technology
Insurance Recovery
Intellectual-Property Litigation
Intellectual-Property Transactions
International
International Arbitration & ADR
Labor & Employment
Life Sciences
Mergers & Acquisitions
Patents & Trademarks
Private Equity & Fund Formation
Product Liability
Project Finance
Real Estate & Finance
Restructuring & Insolvency
Securities Litigation
Structured Finance
Tax
Venture Law Group/Emerging Companies
Wealth Management
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Other Offices9
Firm Location
Address
Anchorage
510 L Street, Suite 500 Anchorage, AK 99501-1959 Phone: 907-277-1900 Fax: 907-277-1920
Los Angeles
333 South Hope Street, 39th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone: 213-689-0200 Fax: 213-614-1868
Madison
One East Main Street, Suite 201 Madison, WI 53703-5118 Phone: 608-663-7460 Fax: 608-663-7499
New York
Times Square Tower 7 Times Square (Between 41st and 42nd Streets. On Broadway) New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-832-8300 Fax: 212-763-7600
San Diego
4350 La Jolla Village Drive, 7th Floor San Diego, CA 92122-1246 Phone: 858-450-8400 Fax: 858-450-8499
Seattle
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6100 Seattle, WA 98104-7098 Phone: 206-447-0900 Fax: 206-447-0849
Menlo Park
Silicon Valley 275 Middlefield Road Menlo Park, CA 94025-3506 Phone: 650-324-7000 Fax: 650-324-0638
Washington, DC
1717 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-912-2000 Fax: 202-912-2020
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