About the Firm
Founded 150 years ago, this law firm has been committed to providing personal attention and service in a prompt, efficient, and cost-effective manner. The firm is proud of its historic beginnings, a consistent involvement in the community, and a respected position in the legal field. The firm is staffed with attorneys who have extensive experience representing clients in administrative, antitrust, trade regulation and franchising, privately held businesses, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, business planning, commercial, construction, corporate finance, e-commerce, employee benefits, telecommunications, environmental, family, government relations, hospital and health, immigration, insurance, intellectual property, international, labor and employment, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, municipal, public finance, real estate and land use, trusts and estate planning, and white-collar crime. The firm represents businesses, governments, entrepreneurial start-ups, and Fortune 500 companies.
Hiring Criteria5, 6 Attorney Recruiting
The firm seeks individuals with strong academic records and prior work experience. Individuals should be licensed to practice or in a position to be promptly admitted in the state where the particular opportunity is located.
Summer Associate Program
The firm seeks students with strong academic records as well as communication and interpersonal skills.
Salary7
Firm location
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8th Year
Summer Associate
(2008), Madison, Milwaukee, WI; Phoenix, Tucson, AZ (2007)
$125,000
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Chicago, IL (2007)
$145,000
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$2,800/week
Naples, FL (2007)
$115,000
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$2,200/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8, 9
The firm offers a $2,500 signing bonus and a $2,500 graduation bonus. Other benefits include:
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, Etc.)
Vacation Leave -- Three Weeks
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Health Club Membership-Reimbursement Equal to 50% of Dues up to $200
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave -- Six Weeks
Profit Sharing
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Personal Medical Leave -- 12 Weeks
Additional Term Insurance
Discounts on Long-Term Care Insurance
Comprehensive Training and Mentoring
Term Life Insurance Equal to Twice Salary is Paid for by the Firm
Maternity and Parental Leave may be Extended with Unpaid Leave, up to 26 Weeks
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Premiums, Eligible Childcare Expenses, and Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses
(including Over-the-Counter Drugs) May be Paid on a Pretax Basis Under the Section 125 Flex Plan
Areas of Practice10
Business Law
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Real Estate
Regulated Business
Tax & Personal Services
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Chicago
Citigroup Center 500 West Madison Street, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60661-2511 Phone: 312-715-5000 Fax: 312-715-5155
Madison
33 East Main Street, Suite 900 Madison, WI 53703-3095 Phone: 608-251-5000 Fax: 608-251-9166
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