About the Firm
Leydig, Voit & Mayer is a small-sized, Chicago-based firm. It counsels clients in all areas of intellectual property including computer hardware and software, household products, financial services, machinery and pharmaceuticals, and licensing and franchising matters. The firm’s attorneys are expert IP litigators and excel in trial matters. The firm’s clients are spread all over the U.S. and Europe.
Hiring Criteria6
The firm hires academically excellent candidates with backgrounds in the hard sciences (e.g., chemistry or molecular biology) or engineering (preferably chemical, electrical, mechanical, or computer) as well as other technical backgrounds. Candidates with good analytical and writing skills and superior law school credentials are preferred over others.
Salary7
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$2,400/week(2Ls), $2,250/week (1Ls)
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
Compensation includes bonus program ($75 per hour for each hour billed above 2,000). Other benefits include:
401(k) Plan
Profit-Sharing Program
Insurance
Professional-Development Account
MedJet Assistance
Areas of Practice9
Biotechnology
Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, and Chemical Engineering
Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering
Litigation & Patent Law
Mechanical Engineering
Trademark & Copyright Law
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Rockford
6815 Weaver Road, Suite 300 Rockford, IL 61114-8018 Phone: 815-963-7661 Fax: 815-963-7664
Seattle
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3670 Seattle, WA 98101-1346 Phone: 206-428-3100 Fax: 312-616-5700
Washington, DC
601 13th Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005-3960 Phone: 202-737-6770 Fax: 202-737-6776
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