About the Firm5
“K&L Gates” is the moniker for the new firm that resulted from the 2007 merger between Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham (“K&LNG”) and Preston Gates & Ellis (“PGE”). This law firm maintains a local, national, and international practice. Its attorneys provide legal services to capital markets participants, leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, entrepreneurs in every major industry group, public-sector entities, educational institutions, and philanthropic organizations. The firm has implemented a number of programs to promote diversity. It encourages its lawyers to provide pro bono legal representation and to participate in other charitable, community, educational, and professional activities.
Hiring Criteria6 Attorney Recruiting
The summer program serves as the primary source for recruiting associates. More than three-quarters of the new associates hired by the firm each year are prior summer associates.
Salary7
Firm location
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Pittsburgh, PA (2007)
$120,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
$2,300/week
Seattle, WA (2007)
$130,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,500/week
San Francisco, Palo, Alto, CA (2007)
$145,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Portland OR (2007)
$100,000
N/A
N/A
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$1,900/week
Newark, NJ (2007)
$132,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
N/A
$2,350/week
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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$3,075/week
Miami, FL (2007)
$115,000
N/A
N/A
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N/A
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$2,200/week
Los Angeles, CA (2007)
$145,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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$2,788.46/week
Harrisburg, PA (2007)
$105,000
N/A
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Dallas, TX (2007)
$120,000
N/A
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$2,308/week
Boston, MA; Washington DC, (2007)
$145,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
N/A
N/A
$2,788/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
Medical/Vision Plans Coverage, Including Consumer-Driven Health Plans with Health Savings
Accounts
Dental Coverage
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Employee-Assistance Program
Basic Life-Insurance
Supplemental Life-Insurance
Group Accident Insurance/Travel-Assistance Services
Short-Term Disability Insurance or Paid FMLA Leave Based on Location
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Identity-Theft Expense-Reimbursement Coverage
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care, and Other Assistance
Programs
Limited-Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts for Those Enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan
Length-of-Service Recognition Awards
Pre-Tax Commuting Benefits (Depending on Location)
Firm-Provided or Subsidized Parking or Commuting Allowance in Certain Locations
Paid Leave for Vacation, Personal, or Sick Days
10 Holidays Per Year
Wellness Programs
Referral Bonuses
Professional Dues/Membership Fees, with Approval Based on Connection to the Position
Areas of Practice9
Additional Industries & Services
Corporate & Transactional
Financial Services
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Policy & Regulatory
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Anchorage
420 L Street, Suite 400 Anchorage, AK 99501-1971 Phone: 907-276-1969 Fax: 907-276-1365
Boston
State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2950 Phone: 617-261-3100 Fax: 617-261-3175
Alene
Coeur d’ 1200 Ironwood Drive, Suite 315 Coeur d’ Alene, ID 83814-2260 Phone: 208-667-1839 Fax: 208-666-9868
Dallas
2828 North Harwood Street, Suite 1800 Dallas, TX 75201-2139 Phone: 214-939-4900 Fax: 214-939-4949
Harrisburg
17 North Second Street, 18th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-1507 Phone: 717-231-4500 Fax: 717-231-4501
Los Angeles
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: 310-552-5000 Fax: 310-552-5001
Miami
Wachovia Financial Center, 20th Floor, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33131-2399 Phone: 305-539-3300 Fax: 305-358-7095
New York
599 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022-6030 Phone: 212-536-3900 Fax: 212-536-3901
Newark
One Center, 10th Floor Newark, NJ 07102-5285 Phone: 973-848-4000 Fax: 973-848-4001
Irvine
Orange County - 1900 Main Street, Suite 600 Irvine, CA 92614-7319 Phone: 949-253-0900 Fax: 949-253-0902
Palo Alto
630 Hansen Way Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phone: 650-798-6700 Fax: 650-798-6701
Portland
222 SW Columbia Street, Suite 1400 Portland, OR 97201-6632 Phone: 503-228-3200 Fax: 503-248-9085
San Francisco
55 Second Street, Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA 94105-3493 Phone: 415-882-8200 Fax: 415-882-8220
Seattle
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900 Seattle, WA 98104-1158 Phone: 206-623-7580 Fax: 206-623-7022
Spokane
601 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 1400 Spokane, WA 99201-0628 Phone: 509-624-2100 Fax: 509-456-0146
Washington, DC
1601 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006-1600 Phone: 202-778-9000 Fax: 202-778-9100
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