About the Firm
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a premier, full-service law firm. The firm has a single-minded commitment to excellence and has established long-term relationships with major domestic and international corporations, institutions, and individuals that seek innovative and practical solutions for both everyday and complex legal matters. The attorneys at the firm provide a flexible, interdisciplinary approach, reaching across practice areas such as antitrust, banking and finance, business immigration, corporate, capital markets, corporate governance, derivatives, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, corporate restructuring and bankruptcy, claims-trading and distressed-investment advice, mass tort and class-action bankruptcy, executive compensation, employment law, environmental, false advertising, insurance, intellectual property, Internet and e-commerce, due diligence, unfair competition, land use, litigation, alternative dispute-resolution, and white-collar defense.
Hiring Criteria4
The firm looks for candidates with excellent academic achievements and contribution to law journals. Work experience is a plus.
Salary5
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Summer Associate
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
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$3,077/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation6
Compensation includes a bonus of $50,000 for associates joining the firm directly from a oneyear judicial clerkship and maternity benefits up to 100% of pay, based on length of service. Other benefits include:
CLE
Bar Association Fees
Client-Relationship Spending Account
$20,000 Bonus per Year
Four Weeks Annual Vacation
Maternity Benefits
Comprehensive Medical & Dental Coverage
Short-/Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan
Pre-Tax Plans Including Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare, Dependent Care, and
Transportation
Voluntary Long-Term Care and Supplemental Long-Term Disability Plans
Employee-Assistance Program
Emergency Child-Care Program
Business-Casual Dress Policy
Firm-Sponsored Sports Teams
Relocation Expenses up to $2,000
Interest-Free Salary Advance for All First-Year Associates
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