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Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP

Main Office1, 2 1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Website: www.kasowitz.com
Main Contact: Ms. Mindy J. Lindenman (Director of Legal Recruiting)
Email: mlindenman@kasowitz.com
Phone: 212-506-1700
Fax: 212-506-1800

Facts:3
Year of Establishment 1993
Number of Offices 5
Number of Attorneys 200+

About the Firm
Over the past decade, the firm has built a highly sophisticated national practice specializing in complex civil litigation. It consists of more than 200 highly talented lawyers who are committed to pursuing creative, aggressive, and winning approaches to their clients’ most challenging legal matters. The firm’s practice is divided into six major areas: litigation, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, employment practices, family and matrimonial law, and intellectual property.

Hiring Criteria4
While hiring, the firm looks for candidates with strong academic backgrounds.

Salary5
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 $3,077week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation6, 7
Compensation levels are reviewed annually and the firm provides associate discretionary year-end bonuses. The firm gives a bonus and credit for judicial clerkships. Other benefits include:
  • 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
  • Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
  • Vacation Leave
  • CLE
  • Medical/Dental Insurance
  • Domestic-Partner Benefits
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
  • Life/AD&D
  • Relocation Expenses
  • Long-/Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Bar Review Expenses

Areas of Practice8
  • Corporate
  • Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy
  • Employment Practices & Litigation
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation
  • Matrimonial & Family Law

Other Offices9
Firm Location Address
Atlanta 1360 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1150
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: 404-260-6080
Fax: 404-260-6081
Houston 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-220-8800
Fax: 713-222-0843/0940
Newark One Gateway Center, Suite 2600
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-645-9462
Fax: 973-643-2030
San Francisco 101 California Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-421-6140
Fax: 415-398-5030

References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.kasowitz.com/Offices/Office.aspx?office=1
3. http://www.kasowitz.com/firm/
4. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
5. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
6. http://www.kasowitz.com/careers/culture/
7. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
8. http://www.kasowitz.com/practice/
9. http://www.kasowitz.com/offices/

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