About the Firm5-7
The firm was founded in 1930 by former United States District Court Judge Hugh M. Morris. The partners of this law firm were the principal drafters of the modern Delaware General Corporation law and the Financial Center Development Act. Today, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell is one of the largest law firms in Delaware and serves top companies and banks, especially corporations in the computer, oil, chemical, and automotive industries. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies, complex alternative legal entities, smaller firms and partnerships, government agencies, and not-forprofit organizations. Morris Nichols attorneys participate in a variety of community service activities, working in conjunction with organizations such as the Community Legal Aid Society, American Civil Liberties Union, YMCA, Delaware Community Foundation, and Delaware Volunteer Legal Services.
Hiring Criteria8, 9 Attorney Recruiting
The firm looks for candidates with excellent academic credentials, preferably in the top 10-15% of their classes, and with law review experience. It also hires judicial clerks and attorneys who serve as judicial clerks immediately after law school.
Summer Associate Program
The firm generally hires second-year students but often hires highly qualified first-year law students as well.
Salary10
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Summer Associate
Wilmington
$145,000
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$2,788/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation11
Profit-Sharing Plan
Health, Life, and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Plan
Four Weeks Vacation
$5,000 Bar Study Stipend Plus Bar Review Course and Application Fees
Professional License Fees and Bar Association Dues
Tuition and Travel Expenses for Continuing Legal-Education Programs
Blackberrys and Cell Phones
Dependent-Care Assistance Plan
Transportation Reimbursement Benefit Plan
Up to $3,000 for Reasonable, Documented Relocation Expenses
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