About the Firm
This leading multi-service law firm has more than 250 lawyers who are ideally equipped to provide legal assistance to entities of all sizes and to serve clients in the U.S. and abroad. Its attorneys are internationally recognized for their corporate and litigation specialties and have extensive experience in areas such as securities, emerging growth markets, tax, banking, finance, bankruptcy, real estate, and business law. This firm has a tradition of building lasting relationships with entrepreneurial pioneers within such industries as railroads, mining, oil and gas, and, more recently, technology and telecommunications. For more than 100 years, it has provided clients with the resources and capabilities to address their legal concerns.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
The firm seeks candidates with superior academic credentials along with participation in extracurricular activities and prior work experience.
Summer Associate Program
The firm hires second-year students. First-year students may be eligible for the James E. Bye scholarship awarded each year to one student from the University of Colorado and one student from the University of Denver.
Salary7
Firm location
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8th Year
Summer Associate
Denver, Boulder, CO; Salt Lake City, UT (2008)
$120,000
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$2,308/week (2Ls & 1(1Ls) Los Angeles, San
Francisco, CA (2008)
$145,000
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$2,788/week (2Ls & 1(1Ls)
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
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
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Primary-Caregiver Leave
Healthcare
Reimbursement of Bar Dues
Areas of Practice9
Antitrust
Banking & Financial Institutions
Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights
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