About the Firm
This full-service international law firm has represented market leaders in traditional and cuttingedge technology industries. It specializes in business law, environment and natural resources, estate planning and trust services, finance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, products liability, real estate and land use, regulatory and government affairs, and tax. The firm’s clients range from Fortune 100 companies to new entrepreneurial businesses who value the cost-effective litigation and personal attention provided by the exceptionally talented team of lawyers at the firm. The firm’s attorneys work with national and international clients on major matters requiring sophisticated legal advice.
Hiring Criteria5, 6
The firm hires attorneys with excellent academic credentials. Participation in law review, moot court, extra-curricular activities, and undergraduate achievements is preferred.
Attorney Recruiting
The firm’s summer associate program is the main source for new-associate hires.
Summer Associate Program
The program mainly seeks second-year and pre-clerkship third-year students, although it also hires a small number of first-year students.
Salary7
Firm location
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2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
Seattle, Bellevue, WA
$120,000
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$2,300/week
Phoenix, AZ
$115,000
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$2,200/week
Portland OR
$110,000
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$2,000/week
San Francisco, Menlo, Park, Santa Monica, CA
$160,000
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$3,080/week
Washington, DC
$130,000
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$2,400/week
Chicago, IL
$160,000
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$2,800/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8, 9
Associates joining the firm immediately after a federal or state Supreme Court clerkship are eligible for a $10,000 bonus, as well as a bar study stipend and reimbursement for bar examination and review course expenses. Supreme Court clerks are eligible to receive an additional bonus. Other benefits include:
Medical (Domestic Partner Coverage Available on an After-Tax Basis)
Dental (Domestic Partner Coverage Available on an After-Tax Basis)
Vision (Domestic Partner Coverage Available on an After-Tax Basis)
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (Domestic Partner Coverage Available on an After-Tax Basis)
Business-Travel Accident Insurance
Personal-Accident Insurance (Domestic Partner Coverage Available on an After-Tax Basis)
Long-Term Disability
Health-Care Reimbursement Account
Dependant-Care Reimbursement Account
Leaves of Absence
Employee-Assistance Program
Transportation Benefits
401(k)
CLE
Areas of Practice10
Business
Communications
E-Commerce
Energy
Environment & Natural Resources
Fiduciary & Investment Services
Finance
Forest Products
Franchising & Distribution
Games
Government Contracts
Government Relations
Hotels & Leisure
Intellectual Property
International Business
Labor and Employment
Life Sciences
Litigation
Media Law
Personal Planning
Political Law
Product Liability
Real Estate & Land Use
Retail & Consumer Products
Winery & Vineyard
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Anchorage
1029 West Third Avenue, Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99501-1981 Phone: 907-279-8561 Fax: 907-276-3108
Bellevue
The PSE Building 10885 NE Fourth Street, Suite 700 Bellevue, WA 98004-5579 Phone: 425-635-1400 Fax: 425-635-2400
Boise
251 East Front Street, Suite 400 Boise, ID 83702-7310 Phone: 208-343-3434 Fax: 208-343-3232
Chicago
131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60603-5559 Phone: 312-324-8400 Fax: 312-324-9400
Denver
1899 Wynkoop Street, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80202-1043 Phone: 303-291-2300 Fax: 303-291-2400
Santa Monica
Los Angeles 1620 26th Street, Sixth Floor, South Tower Santa Monica, CA 90404-4013 Phone: 310-788-9900 Fax: 310-788-3399
Menlo Park
101 Jefferson Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025-1114 Phone: 650-838-4300 Fax: 650-838-4350
Olympia
111 Market Street NE, Suite 200 Olympia, WA 98501-1008 Phone: 360-956-3300 Fax: 360-956-1208
Phoenix
2901 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85012-2788 Phone: 602-351-8000 Fax: 602-648-7000
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