About the Firm6, 7
Nevada-based Lionel Sawyer & Collins’ practice areas include litigation, bankruptcy, employment law, media, healthcare, public utilities, land use, tax, natural resources, real estate, and intellectualproperty law. The firm serves clients of all sizes, from individuals and business start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. With the proliferation of riverboat and Indian casinos, the firm is gaining rapid success. This firm’s gaming-law department is one of the largest in the region. The firm is committed to providing pro bono service to the communities in which it practices law.
Hiring Criteria8
The firm hires candidates based on individual merit. Candidates from among the top 25% of their classes and with excellent writing skills are given preference.
Salary9
Firm location
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Summer Associate
All Offices (2007)
$110,000
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$1,845/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10, 11
Compensation includes bonus, bar exam fee, bar review course, and reasonable moving expense of household goods. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Bar Association Fees
CLE
Dental Insurance
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Profit Sharing
Relocation Expenses
Areas of Practice12
Administrative
Alternative Dispute-Resolution
Appellate
Bankruptcy
Business
Commercial Transactions
Corporate
Employment & Labor
Energy
Environmental
Estate Planning
First-Amendment Law
Gaming
Government Licensing
Government Relations
Healthcare
Hospital
Immigration
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Internet Law
Land Use & Zoning
Litigation
Media
Mining
Natural Resources
Probate
Real Estate
Regulatory
Taxation
Technology
Trusts & Estates
Utilities
Water
Other Offices13
Firm Location
Address
Carson City
410 S. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: 775-841-2115
Reno
1100 Bank of America Plaza 50 W. Liberty Street Reno, NV 89501 Phone: 775-788-8666
Washington, DC
101 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20001-2133 Phone: 202-742-4264
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