About the Firm5
On October 2, 2007, Texas-based Locke, Liddell & Sapp PLLC merged with Lord Bissell & Brook LLP, a national firm headquartered in Chicago. The merged firm is now known as Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP. This is a full-service, national law firm of approximately 700 attorneys, with offices in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Sacramento, and Washington, D.C. It has a national reputation in complex litigation and regulatory and transactional work. Among LLB&L’s many strong practice areas are appellate, corporate and securities, employee benefits, energy, environmental, financial services, health care, insurance and reinsurance industries, intellectual property, labor and employment, public law, real estate, REIT, tax, and technology.
Hiring Criteria6-8
The firm looks for self-motivated and dedicated individuals who not only possess outstanding academic records, but also display the promise to become excellent attorneys. The candidates should also be team players.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm hires outstanding attorneys whose experiences leverage the firm to better serve its existing and potential clients.
Summer Associate Program
The firm’s summer associates are generally chosen from among first- and second-year law students.
Salary9, 10
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8th Year
Summer Associate*
All Offices (2007)
$160,000
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$3,076/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation11, 12
Compensation includes year-end bonus ($2,000), acceptance bonus ($8,000), graduation bonus ($1,500), moving expenses (estimated-$2,000), bar expenses (estimated-$3,300), and also parking allowance ($1,560). Other benefits include:
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