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Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Main Office1, 2 655 15th Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005-5701
Website: www.millerchevalier.com
Main Contact: Ms. Allyson Sparks (Attorney Recruiting Manager)
Email: asparks@milchev.com
Phone: 202-626-5800
Fax: 202-626-5801

Facts:3
Year of Establishment 1920
Number of Offices 1
Number of Attorneys 116

About the Firm4-6
Based in the political capitol of the U.S., Miller & Chevalier is close to administrative and policy developments and is poised to serve the vital needs of America’s largest companies and foreignbased businesses. The firm’s clients also include joint ventures, emerging mid-sized companies, and foreign governments. Miller & Chevalier has pledged to devote 3% of its billable hours to pro bono activities. The firm has been honored for its work by organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, and the District of Columbia Bar.

Hiring Criteria7, 8
The firm hires candidates with excellent analytical and writing skills. A writing sample and transcript are required at the interview. The writing sample should include a short description of the context in which it was written.

Summer Associate Program
The firm looks for students with excellent analytical and writing skills. A legal writing sample of 10 to 15 pages is required. A memorandum, brief, or similar advocacy piece analyzing a legal problem is required.

Salary9
Firm location 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year 7th Year 8th Year Summer Associate
Washington DC (2007) $130,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $2,400/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10, 11
Compensation includes a $6,000 bar stipend for new graduates, a $10,000 bonus for judicial clerks, and reimbursement of up to $5,000 for relocation expenses. Associates may also receive merit bonuses based on a combination of objective and subjective factors. Other benefits include:
  • 401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan/Employer Contribution
  • Sick Leave
  • Technology (Laptop, PDA, Etc.)
  • Vacation Leave -- Four Weeks
  • Bar Association Fees
  • Business-Casual Dress Code
  • Child-Care Subsidy
  • CLE
  • Dental, Health, Life, Medical, and Disability Insurance
  • Domestic-Partner Benefits
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
  • Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
  • Health Club Membership
  • In-House Training Programs
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical Spending Account
  • On-Site Emergency Child Care
  • Parental Leave
  • Parking/Transportation
  • Relocation Expenses
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance

Areas of Practice12
  • Employee Benefits
  • Government Affairs
  • International
  • Litigation
  • Tax

References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f031601&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.millerchevalier.com/about/contactus/
3. http://www.martindale.com/Miller-Chevalier-Chartered/law-firm-308223.htm
4. http://www.millerchevalier.com/firmprofile/institution/
5. http://www.millerchevalier.com/firmprofile/
6. http://www.millerchevalier.com/firmprofile/probono/
7. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f031601&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
8. http://www.millerchevalier.com/Recruiting/LawStudents/WritingSamplePolicy/
9. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f031601&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
10. http://www.millerchevalier.com/recruiting/associates/benefitscompensation/
11. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f031601&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
12. http://www.millerchevalier.com/services/

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