About the Firm5
This is a full-service law firm with 700 attorneys working in 25 major practice areas. It offers services to emerging and middle-market businesses, national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, public entities, educational and not-for-profit institutions, and individuals. The firm is a one of the largest multi-practice law firms. Its size, diversity, and state-of-the-art technical resources enable it to offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and organizations of all sizes in local, state, national, and international matters. The firm encourages lawyers from diverse schools and backgrounds to join the firm. It also supports the attorneys in contributing to the community through pro bono activities.
Hiring Criteria6
Candidates are hired on the basis of academic excellence and strong writing skills. Prior work experience as well as law review and moot court experiences are preferred.
Salary7
Firm location
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4th Year
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8th Year
Summer Associate
Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC (2007)
$145,000
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$2,800/week
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
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$3,100/week
Long Island NY (2007)
$115,000
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$2,200/week
Rochester, NY (2007)
$95,000
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$1,825/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan
Four Weeks Vacation
Paid Parenting Leave
Adoption Assistance
Backup Daycare
Domestic Partner Benefits
Life Insurance
Disability
Long-Term Care & Travel Accident Insurances
EAP
Wellness Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
PC Purchase Program
Referral Fees
Areas of Practice9
Antitrust
Class Actions
Corporate Governance & Regulatory
Corporate Transactions
Corporate Trust
Environmental
Equipment Finance
FDA Regulatory
Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy
Franchise & Distribution
Global Finance
Government Contracts
Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense
Immigration
Intellectual Property
International
International Arbitration
Labor & Employment
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Private Clients
Private Equity
Products Liability, Mass & Complex Tort
Project Finance
Public Finance
Real Estate
Securities
Syndication
Tax
Industries
Affordable Housing
Automotive
Aviation
Beverage Alcohol
Biotech
Chemical
Cleantech
Construction
Consumer Packaged Goods
Energy
Financial Services
Franchising
Health Services
Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments
Higher Education
Insurance & Reinsurance
Interactive Entertainment & Media
Life Sciences
Maritime
Medical Devices
Municipalities & Government Agencies
Nonprofit Organizations
Pharmaceutical
Real Estate
Sports & Entertainment
Subprime & Leveraged Finance Disputes
Technology
Venture & Emerging Growth
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Albany
Omni Plaza, 30 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207 Phone: 518-427-2650 Fax: 518-427-2666
Boston
100 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110 Phone: 617-345-1000 Fax: 617-345-1300
Buffalo
Key Towers at Fountain Plaza, 40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 500 Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone: 716-853-8100 Fax: 716-853-8109
Chicago
161 N. Clark Street, 48th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-425-3900 Fax: 312-425-3909
Hartford
City Place, 185 Asylum Street Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: 860-275-6820 Fax: 860-275-6821
Jericho
Long Island 50 Quadrangle, Suite 300 Jericho, NY 11753-2728 Phone: 516-832-7500 Fax: 516-832-7555
Los Angeles
Gas Company Tower, 555 West Fifth Street, 46th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90013 Phone: 213-533-1050 Fax: 213-533-1069
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