About the Firm
Howrey LLP is a leading antitrust firm and a world leader in intellectual property, antitrust/ competition, and complex business litigation. With more than 620 attorneys, the firm is unrivaled in its plaintiff and defense work in high-stakes cases. It is also frequently listed as a law firm preferred by Fortune 250 non-financial companies.
Hiring Criteria6, 7
The firm hires candidates with good academic records and law review or journal membership. Moot court or trial-advocacy experience is also preferred.
Attorney Recruiting
The summer associate program acts as the primary method for recruiting first-year associates. It also hires new associates who are federal judicial clerks.
Summer Associate Program
The firm’s summer associate program is called Howrey BootcampTM. It hires top law school students.
Salary8
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Houston, TX (2007)
$160,000
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$2,788/week
Los Angeles, Irvine, CA (2007)
$160,000
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$3,076.92/week
East Palo Alto, San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL (2007)
$145,000
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$2,788/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9
The law firm offers a $10,000 transition stipend to new graduates. Compensation also includes bar and moving expenses and federal clerkship bonus. Associate class credit is offered for each year of clerkship up to two years. Other benefits include:
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
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Emergency On-Site Child-Care
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Areas of Practice10
Antitrust
Global Litigation
Intellectual Property
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Chicago
321 North Clark Street, Suite 3400 Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 312-595-1239 Fax: 312-595-2250
East Palo Alto
1950 University Avenue, Fourth Floor East Palo Alto, CA 94303 Phone: 650-798-3500 Fax: 650-798-3600
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